phyletic

[ fahy-let-ik ]

adjectiveBiology.
  1. of, relating to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms; phylogenetic.

Origin of phyletic

1
1880–85; Greek phȳletikós pertaining to a tribesman, equivalent to phȳlét(ēs) tribesman (derivative of phȳ́lēphyle) + -ikos-ic

Other words from phyletic

  • phy·let·i·cal·ly, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for phyletic

phyletic

phylogenetic (ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk)

/ (faɪˈlɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the evolution of a species or group of organisms

Origin of phyletic

1
C19: from Greek phuletikos tribal

Derived forms of phyletic

  • phyletically or phylogenetically, adverb

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