Talk:homoplasy

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Etymology:

Wikipedia cites this as the etymology:

The term homoplasy was first used by Ray Lankester in 1870. The corresponding adjective is either homoplasic or homoplastic. It is derived from the two ancient Greek words ὁμός (homós), meaning "similar, alike, the same", and πλάσσω (plássō), meaning "to shape, to mold".

Looking at the references given it seems like the etymology is correct. I don't know how to include the references in adding it to the Wiktionary article however, or whether the references should even be included with the etymology?


4. Reece JB, Urry LA, Cain ML, Wasserman SA, Minorsky PV, Jackson RB (2011). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). Pearson. →ISBN.

8. Lankester ER (1870). "On the use of the term homology in modern zoology, and the distinction between homogenetic and homoplastic agreements". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6 (31): 34–43. doi:10.1080/00222937008696201.

9. Bailly A (1981-01-01). Abrégé du dictionnaire grec français. Paris: Hachette. →ISBN. OCLC 461974285.

10. Bailly A. "Greek-french dictionary online". www.tabularium.be. Retrieved October 25, 2018.


11. Holt JR, Judica CA (February 4, 2014). "Systematic Biology - Dictionary of Terms: Homoplasy". Retrieved September 21, 2018.


Yes, it is a good idea to at least include the reference to Lankester; Bailly isn't really needed for the etymology. ←₰-→ Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 16:14, 6 December 2020 (UTC)Reply