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phyletic
phy·let·ic P0273800 (fī-lĕt′ĭk)adj. Of or relating to the evolutionary descent and development of a species or other taxonomic group of organisms, especially to gradual change rather than to the branching of taxa. [From Greek phūletikos, of or for a tribesman, from phūletēs, tribesman, from phūlē, tribe; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.] phy·let′i·cal·ly adv.phyletic (faɪˈlɛtɪk) or phylogeneticadj (Biology) of or relating to the evolution of a species or group of organisms[C19: from Greek phuletikos tribal] phyˈletically, ˌphylogeˈnetically advphy•let•ic (faɪˈlɛt ɪk) adj. of, pertaining to, or based on the evolutionary or developmental history of a related group of organisms. [1880–85; < Greek phȳletikós pertaining to a tribesman =phȳlét(ēs) tribesman (derivative of phylḗ phyle) + -ikos -ic] phy•let′i•cal•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | phyletic - of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development"phylogenetic |
phyletic
phy·let·ic (fī-let'ik), Denoting the evolution of sequential changes in a line of descent by which one species is transformed into a new species. [G. phyletikos, tribal, fr. phylē, a tribe] phyletic (fī-lĕt′ĭk)adj. Of or relating to the evolutionary descent and development of a species or other taxonomic group of organisms, especially to gradual change rather than to the branching of taxa. phy·let′i·cal·ly adv.phyletic (fĭ-lĕt′ĭk) [Gr. phyletikos] Phylogenetic.phyletic of or relating to a line of descent.phyletic Related to phyletic: phyletic evolutionSynonyms for phyleticadj of or relating to the evolutionary development of organismsSynonyms |