neomorph
noun
neo·morph
ˈnē-ə-ˌmȯrf 
1
: a structure that is not derived from a similar structure in an ancestor
2
: a mutant gene having a function distinct from that of any nonmutant gene of the same locus
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“Neomorph.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neomorph. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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