PHYLOGENETIC RELATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)