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单词 phylogenesis
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Definition of phylogenesis in English:

phylogenesis

noun ˌfʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪsˌfaɪloʊˈdʒɛnəsəs
mass nounBiology
  • The evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms, or of a particular feature of an organism.

    Compare with ontogenesis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Later, during phylogenesis, phagocytosis of other prokaryotic cell types allowed the acquisition of plastids and mitochondria to form the contemporary eukaryotic cells.
    • Ontogenesis, we were taught, repeats phylogenesis - or, if you've been out of school too long, the development of the individual organism reiterates the evolution of the species.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek phulon, phulē 'race, tribe' + genesis.

 
 

Definition of phylogenesis in US English:

phylogenesis

nounˌfaɪloʊˈdʒɛnəsəsˌfīlōˈjenəsəs
Biology
  • The evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms, or of a particular feature of an organism.

    Compare with ontogenesis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Later, during phylogenesis, phagocytosis of other prokaryotic cell types allowed the acquisition of plastids and mitochondria to form the contemporary eukaryotic cells.
    • Ontogenesis, we were taught, repeats phylogenesis - or, if you've been out of school too long, the development of the individual organism reiterates the evolution of the species.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek phulon, phulē ‘race, tribe’ + genesis.

 
 
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