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phylogeny
phy·log·e·ny
[
fī lójjənee
]
(
plural
phy·log·e·nies
)
or
phy·lo·gen·e·sis
[
flō jénnəssiss
]
(
plural
phy·lo·gen·e·ses
[
flō jénnə sz
]
)
noun
Definition:
development of group:
the development over time of a species, genus, or group, as contrasted with the development of an individual
ontogeny
phy·lo·ge·net·ic
[
flō jə néttik
]
adjective
phy·lo·ge·net·i·cal·ly
adverb
phy·lo·gen·ic
[
flō jénnik
]
adjective
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phy·lo·ge·net·ic [ flō jə néttik ] adjectivephy·lo·ge·net·i·cal·ly adverbphy·lo·gen·ic [ flō jénnik ] adjective
