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evolution: (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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| phylum |
(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
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| phylum |
Phylum (plural: phyla) is a taxon used in the classification of animals, adopted from the Greek phylai the clan-based voting groups in Greek city-states. (Although the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature allows the use of the term "Phylum", the term "Division" is almost always used by botanists. ...
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| phyllodes tumor |
A type of tumor found in breast tissue. It is often large and bulky and grows quickly. It is usually benign (not cancer), but may be malignant (cancer). Also called cystosarcoma phyllodes.
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| phylogenetics |
Reconstruction of the evolutionary relationships (that is, the phylogeny) of a group of taxa, such as species.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v4/n2/glossary/nrg999_g...
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