Phyletic
/faɪˈlɛtɪk/noun
Relating to an evolutionary lineage, especially a phylum or ancestral group.
Did you know?In modern evolutionary biology, phyletic refers to change occurring along a lineage over time, contrasting with branching evolutionary change.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
phylē (φυλή)
“A tribe, clan, or organized division of a people”
Ancient Greek
Greek
phûlon (φῦλον)
“A race, stock, tribe, or biological kind”
19th Century
New Latin
phyleticus
“Relating to a biological group or evolutionary lineage”
Late 19th Century
English
phyletic
“Relating to a phylum or evolutionary descent”
Modern English
English
phyletic
“Concerned with evolutionary lineage or change within a lineage”
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