PHYLOGENY


Meaning of PHYLOGENY in English

[ fʌɪ'lɒdʒ(ə)ni ]

■ noun Biology the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms. Compare with ontogeny .

Derivatives

phylogenic adjective

phylogenically adverb

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