Monophylum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monophylum is a noun meaning (taxonomy) A hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants.
Meaning
(taxonomy) A hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants.
Word Forms
- monophyla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monophyly, monoclade, monophylogeny, monophyleticism, monophyletism, ingroup.
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