POLYPHYLETIC
(adj.)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Polyphyletic.
Polyphyletic - as an adjective
Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
Example Sentences
"The classification system of birds is considered polyphyletic."
"The grouping of reptiles is considered polyphyletic because it includes both birds and mammals."
"The classification of plants into monocots and dicots is polyphyletic."
"The idea of a polyphyletic origin of flowering plants is still debated among scientists."
"The classification of fungi is polyphyletic as it encompasses various evolutionary lineages."
Word Game Points
Is POLYPHYLETIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, polyphyletic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
POLYPHYLETIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 27.
Is POLYPHYLETIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, polyphyletic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPOLYPHYLETIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 29.
Is POLYPHYLETIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, polyphyletic is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPOLYPHYLETIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 30.
