phyletic
of, relating to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms; phylogenetic.
Origin of phyletic
1Other words from phyletic
- phy·let·i·cal·ly, adjective
Words Nearby phyletic
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How to use phyletic in a sentence
The trend of phyletic development in the dipodomyines has been toward the saltatorial habit.
Speciation in the Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii | Henry W. SetzerIt is only on such a foundation that sound phyletic argument can proceed.
The cell-soul (or cytopsyche): first stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
The tissue-soul (histopsyche): third stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
The communal or cenobitic soul (coenopsyche): second stage of phyletic psychogenesis.
British Dictionary definitions for phyletic
phylogenetic (ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk)
/ (faɪˈlɛtɪk) /
of or relating to the evolution of a species or group of organisms
Origin of phyletic
1Derived forms of phyletic
- phyletically or phylogenetically, adverb
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