phyletic

(fī let′ik)

adjective

Biol. of or pertaining to a phylum or to an evolutionary line of descent

Origin: ModL phyleticus < Gr phyletikos < phyletēs, tribesman < phylē: see phyle

See phyletic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the evolutionary descent and development of a species or group of organisms; phylogenetic.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek phūletikos, of or for a tribesman

Origin: , from phūletēs, tribesman

Origin: , from phūlē, tribe; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots

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