Associations to the word «Phyletic»

Wiktionary

PHYLETIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to phylogeny; phylogenetic
PHYLETIC GRADUALISM, noun. A model of evolution which theorizes that most speciation is slow, uniform and gradual.

Dictionary definition

PHYLETIC, adjective. Of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; "phylogenetic development".

Wise words

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