phylogenetic

phy•let•ic adj. [Biol.]

Biologyof, pertaining to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms;
phylogenetic.

Greek phȳletikós pertaining to a tribesman, equivalent. to phȳlét(ēs) tribesman (derivative of phý̄lē phyle) + -ikos -ic 1880–85

phy•let′i•cal•ly, adj.

phy•log•e•ny n.

Biology, Developmental Biology, Geneticsthe development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
Biology, Geneticsthe evolutionary history of a group of organisms, esp. as depicted in a family tree.

Also, phy•lo•gen•e•sis Cf. ontogeny.

phy•lo•ge•net•ic phy′lo•ge•net′i•cal, phy′lo•gen′ic, adj. phy′lo•ge•net′i•cal•ly, adv.
phy•log′e•nist, n.

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phyletic /faɪˈlɛtɪk/, phylogenetic /ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj

Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek phuletikos tribal

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phylogeny /faɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ/, phylogenesis /ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ n ( pl -nies, -geneses /-ˈdʒɛnɪˌsiːz/)

the sequence of events involved in the evolution of a species, genus, etc
Compare ontogeny

Etymology: 19th Century: from phylo- + -genyphylogenic /ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪk/, phylogenetic /ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj

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