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Etymology
1. phylogeny
noun. ['faɪˈlɑːdʒəni'] (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms.
Synonyms
- speciation
- anamorphism
- organic process
- biological process
- emergent evolution
- organic evolution
- microevolution
- anthropogeny
- anamorphosis
- phylogenesis
- anthropogenesis
- macroevolution
Antonyms
- katamorphism
- anovulation
- nondevelopment
- ovulation
Etymology
- -geny (English)
- phylo- (English)
- φῦλον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Phylogeny
- ontogeny
- homogeny
- progeny
How do you pronounce phylogeny?
Pronounce phylogeny as faɪˈlɑʤəni.
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Sentences with phylogeny
1. Noun, singular or mass
Their results largely support the phylogeny suggested by Vidal and Hedges in 2005.