phylogeny

/ˌfaɪloʊˈdʒɛni/; /fɪˈlɒdʒənɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among biological entities, typically organisms or genes.

“The researcher specialized in the field of phylogeny and was invited to give a lecture at the conference.”

Synonyms

  • phylogenesis
  • phylogenetic history

Antonyms

  • anagenesis