[ 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.
[ 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.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004