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preadaptation [ˌpriːædæpˈteɪʃn] N

preadaptation

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On a plentiful diet there is no difference, but on a restricted diet this preadaptation could be decisive.
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There is a preadaptation of the inferior temporal cortex that we use when learning to read.
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In many circumstances, the apparently vestigial structure may retain a limited functionality, or may be co-opted for other advantageous traits in a phenomenon known as preadaptation.
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