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bradytelic

American  
[brad-i-tel-ik] / ˌbræd ɪˈtɛl ɪk /

adjective

Biology.

  1. of or relating to evolution at a rate slower than the standard for a given group of plants or animals.

Other Word Forms

  • bradytely noun

Etymology

Origin of bradytelic

brady- + telic

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