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tachytelic

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[tak-i-tel-ik] / ˌtæk ɪˈtɛl ɪk /

adjective

Biology.

of or relating to evolution at a rate faster than the standard for a given group of plants or animals.

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tachytely

noun

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Origin of tachytelic

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