atavistic, throwback
(adjective) characteristic of an atavist
Source: WordNet® 3.1
atavistic (comparative more atavistic, superlative most atavistic)
(biology) of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.
relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.
• atavistical
Source: Wiktionary
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
