noun

phylogeny

Phylogeny (noun) means the evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

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

A phylogenetic diagram.

The historical development of a human social or racial group.

The historical development of any thing, idea, etc.

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Phylogenie, coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1866, a neologism created as if borrowed from a Classic Greek word φυλογένεια (phulogéneia), composed from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, genus, species”) + -γένεια (-géneia, “-geny (generation, production)”), equivalent to phylo- + -geny.

Rhymes for phylogeny

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of phylogeny?

"phylogeny" (noun) means the evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

What are the different meanings of phylogeny?

"phylogeny" has 3 main meanings: 1. The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades; 2. A phylogenetic diagram; 3. The historical development of a human social or racial group.