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PHYLOGENETIC RELATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
Example:
in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans
Synonyms:
affinity; phylogenetic relation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas
Hypernyms ("phylogenetic relation" is a kind of...):
family relationship; kinship; relationship ((anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption)
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
