"phylesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phyleses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|phyleses}} phylesis (plural phyleses)
  1. (biology) A course of evolutionary or phylogenetic development which modifies an organism or group of organisms without leading to the formation of a new species.
    Sense id: en-phylesis-en-noun-~DNGO0FQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Biology Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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