homophyly

homophyly [hoh-mof-uh-lee, hoh-muh-fil-lee, hom-uh-] noun, plural ho·moph·y·lies.

1. a resemblance due to common ancestry.

Related formsho·mo·phyl·ic [hoh-muh-fil-ik, hom-uh-] /ˌhoʊ məˈfɪl ɪk, ˌhɒm ə-/, adjective British Dictionary definitions for homophyly homophyly noun

1. resemblance due to common ancestry

Derived Formshomophyllic (ˌhəʊməˈfɪlɪk, ˌhɒm-), adjectiveWord Origin for homophyly C19: from Greek, from homo- + phylum homophyly in Science homophyly [hō′mə-fī′lē, hŏm′ə-, hō-mŏf′ə-lē]

1. Resemblance arising from common ancestry.