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Definition of "phylogenic" []

  • Of or pertaining to phylogeny (adjective)
  • Phylogenetic (adjective)

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Use "phylogenic" in a sentence
  • "This paper gives 19 phylogenic trees – all different – based on morphological and molecular traits."
  • "I'm not real familiar with the field but I've heard that there are lots of disagreements between molecular (genetic) and morphological phylogenic classifications and that there's quite a bit of resistance to molecular classification."
  • "Ever notice how the critical links – the evolution of new genera, new families, etc., via a series of necessary speciations – are missing from every phylogenic tree?"