homophyly

[hoh-mof-uh-lee, hoh-muh-fil-lee, hom-uh-]

noun, plural ho·moph·y·lies.

a resemblance due to common ancestry.

Related formsho·mo·phyl·ic [hoh-muh-fil-ik, hom-uh-] /ˌhoʊ məˈfɪl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for homophyly

homophyly

noun

resemblance due to common ancestry

Derived Formshomophyllic (ˌhəʊməˈfɪlɪk, ˌhɒm-), adjective

Word Origin for homophyly

C19: from Greek, from homo- + phylum

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homophyly in Science

homophyly

[hō′mə-fī′lē, hŏm′ə-, hō-mŏf′ə-lē]

Resemblance arising from common ancestry.