ɪk adjective Biology.
of, pertaining to, or based on the evolutionary history of a group of organisms; phylogenetic.
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phyletic or phylogenetic (faɪˈlɛtɪk, ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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