phylogeny
[ fahy-loj-uh-nee ]
/ faɪˈlɒdʒ ə ni /
noun
the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, especially as depicted in a family tree.
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phylo-, phylogenesis, phylogenetic, phylogenetic classification, phylogenetics, phylogeny, phylon, phylum, phyma, phymatosis, phys ed
Also phy·lo·gen·e·sis [fahy-luh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌfaɪ ləˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/.
Compare ontogeny.
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phy·lo·ge·net·ic [fahy-luh-juh-net-ik] /ˌfaɪ lə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, phy·lo·ge·net·i·cal, phy·lo·gen·ic, adjectivephy·lo·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbphy·log·e·nist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
phylogenesis (ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs)
/ (faɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ) /
noun plural -nies or -geneses (-ˈdʒɛnɪˌsiːz)
Derived Forms
phylogenic (ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪk) or phylogenetic (ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for phylogeny
C19: from phylo- + -geny
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Medicine definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
[ fī-lŏj′ə-nē ]
n.
The evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic grouping of organisms.phylogenesis
The evolutionary development of an organ or other part of an organism.
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phy′lo•gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
[ fī-lŏj′ə-nē ]
The evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic grouping of organisms.
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