PHYLOGENY

phylogeny

Noun

  1. The evolutionary history of an organism.
    The phylogeny of this starfish provides an understanding of its distribution.
  2. 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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