phylogeny

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

English [edit]

Wikipedia has an article on:

Wikipedia

Etymology [edit]

phylo- + -geny

Noun [edit]

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.

Synonyms [edit]

Derived terms [edit]

Related terms [edit]

Translations [edit]

See also [edit]

External links [edit]

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