Phylogenetics
//ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits. uncountable
"Thereupon he went to Leipzig, and during the winter of 1880–81 and the following summer semester studied comparative anatomy with Leuckart, geology with Credner, and phylogenetics with Carus."
Example
More examples"Thereupon he went to Leipzig, and during the winter of 1880–81 and the following summer semester studied comparative anatomy with Leuckart, geology with Credner, and phylogenetics with Carus."
Etymology
From phylogenetic + -ics.
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