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phylogenetic tree

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  • noun sciences A graph illustrating evolutionary relationships among various entities (most often taxonomic groups) that are known to share a common ancestor.
  • noun biology A tree diagram that represents hypothesised phylogenetic (not tokogenetic) relationships between groups of organisms.

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