phylogeny

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From Ancient Greek φῦλον (phylon, tribe) + γένεια (-geneia, producing)

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phylogeny (plural phylogenies)

  1. (systematics) The evolutionary history of an organism.
    The phylogeny of this starfish provides an understanding of its distribution.
  2. (systematics, informal) A phylogenetic diagram.
  3. The historical development of a human social or racial group
    Understanding the phylogeny of this musical group helps us understand its music.

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  • phylogeny in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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