nonadaptive
adjective
non·adap·tive
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Definition of nonadaptive
: not contributing to the fitness, performance, or survival of an organism or its parts : not arising by adaptation : not adaptive
Organisms are integrated systems and adaptive change in one part can lead to nonadaptive modifications of other features …— Stephen Jay Gould nonadaptive behavior
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nonadaptive
adjective
non·adap·tive
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Medical Definition of nonadaptive
: not serving to adapt the individual to the environment
nonadaptive traits