phylogeny
[ fahy-loj-uh-nee ]
/ faɪˈlɒdʒ ə ni /
noun
the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, especially as depicted in a family tree.
Also
phy·lo·gen·e·sis
[fahy-luh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌfaɪ ləˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/.
Compare
ontogeny.
OTHER WORDS FROM phylogeny
phy·lo·ge·net·ic [fahy-luh-juh-net-ik] /ˌfaɪ lə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, phy·lo·ge·net·i·cal, phy·lo·gen·ic, adjective phy·lo·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb phy·log·e·nist, nounWords nearby phylogeny
phylo-,
phylogenesis,
phylogenetic,
phylogenetic classification,
phylogenetics,
phylogeny,
phylon,
phylum,
phyma,
phymatosis,
phys ed
Example sentences from the Web for phylogeny
British Dictionary definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
phylogenesis (ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs)
/ (faɪˈlɒdʒɪnɪ) /
noun plural -nies or -geneses (-ˈdʒɛnɪˌsiːz)
Derived forms of phylogeny
phylogenic (ˌfaɪləʊˈdʒɛnɪk) or phylogenetic (ˌfaɪləʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for phylogeny
C19: from
phylo- +
-geny
Medical definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
[ fī-lŏj′ə-nē ]
n.
The evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic grouping of organisms.
phylogenesis
The evolutionary development of an organ or other part of an organism.
Other words from phylogeny
phy′lo•gen′ic (-jĕn′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for phylogeny
phylogeny
[ fī-lŏj′ə-nē ]
The evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic grouping of organisms.