phylogeny

Meanings

• The evolutionary relationships among various groups of organisms.

  - "The phylogenetic tree shows the evolutionary relationships among various groups of organisms."
  - "Phylogenetic analysis can help scientists understand the evolutionary history of a particular group of organisms."

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Synonyms

phylogenesis

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Variants

List of all variants of phylogeny that leads to same result
phylogenies , phylogeny

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek words phyla (race, tribe) and genos (descent, kind).

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Related Concepts

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1. Evolutionary tree: An evolutionary tree is a branching diagram or a model that illustrates the inferred evolutionary relationships among various groups of organisms. These relationships are typically represented as a hierarchical tree, with the trunk representing the most ancient common ancestor and the branches representing the evolutionary lines that led to the different groups of organisms.

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Culture

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Phylogeny has been used extensively in various fields of study, including biology, anthropology, and genetics. It has also been featured in popular culture, such as in books, films, and television shows.

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