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phylotype.

A proposed stage in the development of an embryo at which those characteristics of a particular phylum develop.

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Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A proposed stage in the development of an embryo at which those characteristics of a particular phylum develop.

  2. A proposed stage in the development of an embryo at which those characteristics of a particular phylum develop. The pharyngula stage of vertebrates.

  3. A phenetic grouping.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φύω (phúō) Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon)der. English phylo- English type English phylotype From phylo- + type.

verb

  1. To describe and categorise such phenetic groups.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φύω (phúō) Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon)der. English phylo- English type English phylotype From phylo- + type.

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