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(taxonomy) Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members..
Use polyphyletic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polyphyletic means (taxonomy) Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members..
Common synonyms include pleophyletic.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use polyphyletic where its definition matches the intended context.
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