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atavistic: Meaning and Definition of
at•a•vis•tic
Pronunciation: (at"u-vis'tik), [key]
— adj.
- of, pertaining to, or characterized by atavism; reverting to or suggesting the characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive type.
See also:
- atavistic (Thesaurus)
