Atavism
Tamil Meaning
பல தலைமுறைகளுக்கு முன்பிருந்து பிறகு தோன்றும் நோய் முதலானவை
English Meaning
- The reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence, usually caused by the chance recombination of genes.
- An individual or a part that exhibits atavism. Also called throwback.
- The return of a trait or recurrence of previous behavior after a period of absence.