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Definitions for polyphyletic
ˌpɒl i faɪˈlɛt ɪkpo·ly·phylet·ic
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polyphyleticadjective
Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
Webster Dictionary
Polyphyleticadjective
pertaining to, or characterized by, descent from more than one root form, or from many different root forms; polygenetic; -- opposed to monophyletic
Etymology: [Poly- + Gr. clan.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Polyphyletic
pol-i-fī-let′ik, adj. pertaining to many tribes or families: pertaining to the theory that animals are derived from several sources.
Entomology
Polyphyletic
derived or descended from several stems or sources.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polyphyletic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polyphyletic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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