apical ancestor (English, noun)
expansion: apical ancestor (plural apical ancestors)
Senses:
glosses: 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.
glosses: For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.
Forms:
form: apical ancestors
tags: plural