monophyletic

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Synonyms: monotheletic, monophysitic, monophyletism, monophylety

Antonyms: monotheletic, monophysitic, monophyletism, monophylety

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single [[phylum]] (or other [[taxon]]) of [[organism]]s.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} Deriving from a single [[clade]] ([[monophylum]]).
3. {{lb|en|biology}} Descending from a single ancestral species.
4. {{lb|en|biology}} [[congeneric]]

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