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Polyphyletic Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix poly-

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Adjective
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Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.

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Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic optic nitic
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