PHYLETIC

phylogenetic, phyletic

(adjective) of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; “phylogenetic development”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

phyletic (comparative more phyletic, superlative most phyletic)

Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic.

Of or pertaining to gradual evolutionary change along a single line of descent.

Synonyms

• (change along a single line of descent): anagenetic

Anagrams

• heptylic

Source: Wiktionary



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