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monophyletic
(mono|phy¦let¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɒnə(ʊ)fʌɪˈlɛtɪk/
adjective
Biology
(of a group of organisms) descended from a common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group, especially one not shared with any other group.
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