phyletic

[fahy-let-ik]

phy·let·ic

[fahy-let-ik]
adjective Biology.
of, pertaining to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms; phylogenetic.

Origin:
1880–85; Greek phȳletikós pertaining to a tribesman, equivalent to phȳlét(ēs) tribesman (derivative of phȳ́lē phyle) + -ikos -ic

phy·let·i·cal·ly, adjective
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Phyletic is always a great word to know.
So is genealogy. Does it mean:
a group of individuals or species having a common ancestry
an organism that is not adapted to prevailing conditions or producing offspring that maintain its contribution of genes to the next generation
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phyletic or phylogenetic (faɪˈlɛtɪk, ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk)
 
adj
of or relating to the evolution of a species or group of organisms
 
[C19: from Greek phuletikos tribal]
 
phylogenetic or phylogenetic
 
adj
 
[C19: from Greek phuletikos tribal]
 
phy'letically or phylogenetic
 
adv
 
phyloge'netically or phylogenetic
 
adv

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