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Phylogeny - What does it mean?

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phylogeny

English

(wikipedia phylogeny)

Noun

(phylogenies)
  • (systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
  • (systematics, informal) A phylogenetic diagram.
  • The historical development of a human social or racial group.
    • Understanding the phylogeny of this musical group helps us understand its music.
  • The historical development of any thing, idea, etc.
  • * 2010 , The Journey of Child Development (ISBN 0203856856):
    • Indeed, in a recent review article, Mithen (2009) traces the phylogeny of human communication

    Synonyms

    * phylogenesis

    Derived terms

    * ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny

    Related terms

    * phylogenetics * phylogenic

    See also

    * ontogeny

    External links

    * English words suffixed with -geny

    Not English

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