|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| phe·net·ics [ fə néttiks ] |
noun |
|
| Definition: |
| |
system of biological classification: a system of biological classification based on overall similarities between organisms rather than on their genetic or developmental relationships
(
takes a singular verb
)
|
| [Mid-20th century. < Greek phainesthai "appear" (see -phane)] |
|
 phe·net·ic adjective |
| phe·net·i·cal·ly adverb |
| phe·net·i·cist noun |
|
|
|
|
