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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical, biology, theory of recapitulation, rare) The direct study of the evolution of functions and vital activities rather than observation of its supposed ontogenic recapitulation..
Use physiophyly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Physiophyly means (historical, biology, theory of recapitulation, rare) The direct study of the evolution of functions and vital activities rather than observation of its supposed ontogenic recapitulation..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include morphophyly, physiogeny.
Use physiophyly where its definition matches the intended context.
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