monophyletism

noun

mono·​phyle·​tism

-ˈfil-

variants or monophylety

-lətē

plural monophyletisms or monophyleties

: the quality or state of being monophyletic : shared descent from a single common stemform

Word History

Etymology

monophyletism International Scientific Vocabulary monophyletic + -ism; monophylety from monophyletic + -y

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