biodistance

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ distance.

Noun

biodistance (plural biodistances)

1. (anthropology) A measure of the biological relatedness of historical or prehistoric groups of humans
   • 2015 July 23, “Genetic Evidence Supports the Multiethnic Character of Teopancazco, a Neighborhood Center of Teotihuacan, Mexico (AD 200-600)”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Spence [23 ] reported a biodistance analysis of cranial, dental, and postcranial traits in human remains from Teotihuacan showing a preference for patrilocality.