MONOPHYLETIC


Meaning of MONOPHYLETIC in English

[ ˌmɒnə(ʊ)fʌɪ'lɛtɪk ]

■ adjective Biology (of a group of organisms) descended from a common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group, especially one not shared with any other group.

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