homophyly

ho·moph·y·ly

[hoh-mof-uh-lee, hoh-muh-fil-lee, hom-uh-]
noun, plural ho·moph·y·lies.
1.
a resemblance due to common ancestry.
2.
the condition of being of the same race.

ho·mo·phyl·ic [hoh-muh-fil-ik, hom-uh-] , adjective
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homophyly (hɒˈmɒfəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
resemblance due to common ancestry
 
[C19: from Greek, from homo- + phylum]
 
homophyllic
 
adj

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Homophyly is always a great word to know.
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homophyly   (hō'mə-fī'lē, hŏm'ə-, hō-mŏf'ə-lē)  Pronunciation Key 
Resemblance arising from common ancestry.
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