- Of or relating to phylogeny or phylogenetics.
- Relating to or based on evolutionary development or history: a phylogenetic classification of species.
Dictionary:
phy·lo·ge·net·ic (fī'lō-jə-nĕt'ĭk) ![]() |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
Synonym: phyletic
Pertains to noun: phylogeny (meaning #1)
| allomorphosis (evolution) | |
| archallaxis (biology) | |
| homophyly |
| What is phylogenetic constraint? | |
| What are phylogenetic systematics? | |
| What are the importance of phylogenetics? |
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