phylogénie — meaning in English

English meaning

• phylogeny noun The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

Senses

phylogénie is used for these senses in English:

• phylogenetics (biology, systematics) The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.
• phylogeny (systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

phylogeny — full definition

1. noun The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
2. noun A phylogenetic diagram.
3. noun The historical development of a human social or racial group.
4. noun The historical development of any thing, idea, etc.