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phyletic

 

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Adjective phyletic has 1 sense
  1. phylogenetic, phyletic - of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development"

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Phyletic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or involving the evolutionary development and diversification of a species.

Example sentence: Scientists are conducting research to understand the phyletic characteristics of various bird species.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Pertaining to the phylogeny or evolutionary history of a group of organisms.

Example sentence: The study of phyletic relationships helps trace the ancestry of different animal species.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: The process or pattern of evolution within a species or group of organisms.

Example sentence: The phyletic development of the mammalian species has undergone significant changes over millions of years.

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Sense 2:

Definition: A trend or pattern of evolutionary change observed in a particular group of organisms.

Example sentence: The phyletic trend in the isolated population led to the adaptation of specific traits distinct from their mainland relatives.

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