apical ancestor
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[edit] Noun
apical ancestor (plural apical ancestors)
- In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.
- For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.
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common ancestor
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