phylogenetics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.

Pronunciation

/ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phylogenetics.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-phylogenetics.wav

Word forms

phylogenetics

Etymology

From phylogenetic + -ics.

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