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(of a class of things) Having many, but not all properties in common..
A polythetic taxon is one where the constituent organisms share a large number of characteristics.
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Polythetic means (of a class of things) Having many, but not all properties in common..
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A polythetic taxon is one where the constituent organisms share a large number of characteristics.
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