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.