"holophyletic" meaning in English

See holophyletic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: holo- + phyletic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|holo|phyletic}} holo- + phyletic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} holophyletic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Forming a clade; monophyletic. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: paraphyletic, polyphyletic
    Sense id: en-holophyletic-en-adj-ix4IOAk3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with holo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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