organophyly

noun

or·​ganophy·​ly

ˌȯ(r)gəˈnäfəlē;

ˈȯ(r)gənōˌfīlē,

ȯ(r)ˈganəˌ-

plural -es

: phylogeny of organs

Word History

Etymology

organ- + phyl- + -y

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