Meaning & Definition of Phylogeny in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The study of the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms.

  Example Sentence: Phylogeny helps scientists understand how different species are related through evolution.

• Definition: A diagram that represents the evolutionary relationships among various biological species based on similarities and differences in their physical or genetic characteristics.

  Example Sentence: The phylogeny of mammals clearly shows their common ancestors.

Etymology

Origin: From the Greek 'phylo-', meaning 'race' or 'tribe', and 'geny', meaning 'origin' or 'birth'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• phylogenetic tree: A branching diagram showing the relationships among various biological species.
• molecular phylogeny: Using molecular data to determine the evolutionary relationships among species.

Translations

• Spanish: filogenia

• French: phylogénie

• German: Phylogenetiker

• Russian: филогения

Related Words

• taxonomy: The science of classification of organisms.

• cladistics: A method of classifying species based on common ancestry.

• evolution: The process through which species change over time.

Slang Meanings of phylogeny

• Meaning: Phylo

  Example Sentence: In the lab, we often refer to phylogenetic trees simply as 'phylo' diagrams.

• Meaning: Tree of life

  Example Sentence: When discussing species diversity, we might call it the 'tree of life'.