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phyletic

Pronunciation: /fʌɪˈlɛtɪk/
Definition of phyletic

adjective

Biology
  • relating to or denoting the evolutionary development of a species or other group: phyletic gradualism

Derivatives

phyletically

adverb

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek phuletikos, from phuletēs 'tribesman', from phulē 'tribe'

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Definition of phyletic in the US English dictionary

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