Homoplasmy
Pronunciation : Ho"mo*plas`my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Homo- + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: Resemblance between different plants or animals, in external shape, in general habit, or in organs, which is not due to descent from a common ancestor, but to similar surrounding circumstances.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913