coadapted

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adjective

co·​adapt·​ed ˌkō-ə-ˈdap-təd How to pronounce coadapted (audio)
: mutually adapted especially by natural selection
coadaptation
ˌkō-ˌa-ˌdap-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce coadapted (audio)
-dəp-ˈtā-
noun

coadaptation

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noun

co·​ad·​ap·​ta·​tion ¦kō-ˌa-ˌdap-¦tā-shən How to pronounce coadaptation (audio)
-dəp-¦tā-
: mutual adaptation (as of a flower and the insect that pollinates it)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

co- + adaptation

First Known Use

Adjective

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coadapted was in 1836

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“Coadapted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coadapted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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coadapted

adjective
co·​adapt·​ed ˌkō-ə-ˈdap-təd How to pronounce coadapted (audio)
: mutually adapted especially by natural selection
coadapted gene complexes
coadaptation
ˌkō-ˌad-ˌap-ˈtā-shən, -əp- How to pronounce coadapted (audio)
noun
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