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Definition of Phylogeny
1. Noun. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms.
Exact synonyms: Evolution, Organic Evolution, Phylogenesis
Examples of category: Scopes Trial
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Specialized synonyms: Anamorphism, Anamorphosis, Anthropogenesis, Anthropogeny, Emergent Evolution, Macroevolution, Microevolution, Speciation
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Evolutionary, Evolve, Evolve, Phylogenetic
Examples of category: Scopes Trial
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Specialized synonyms: Anamorphism, Anamorphosis, Anthropogenesis, Anthropogeny, Emergent Evolution, Macroevolution, Microevolution, Speciation
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Evolutionary, Evolve, Evolve, Phylogenetic
Definition of Phylogeny
1. Noun. (systematics) The evolutionary history of an organism. ¹
2. Noun. (context: systematics informal) A phylogenetic diagram. ¹
3. Noun. The historical development of a human social or racial group ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phylogeny
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Medical Definition of Phylogeny
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