adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to gradual evolutionary change along a single line of descent. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

anageneticanageneticclannishdirectfamilygenetic

Related phrases

phyletic gradualism

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