1 homophyly | Definition of homophyly

homophyly

noun
ho·​moph·​y·​ly | \ hōˈmäfəlē\
plural -es

Definition of homophyly

: resemblance due to common ancestry opposed to homomorphy

History and Etymology for homophyly

International Scientific Vocabulary hom- + phyl- + -y; originally formed as German homophylie

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