diphyletic

adjective

di·​phy·​let·​ic ˌdī-fī-ˈle-tik How to pronounce diphyletic (audio)
: derived from two lines of evolutionary descent
diphyletic hadrosaurs

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diphyletic was in 1902

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“Diphyletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphyletic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

diphyletic

adjective
di·​phy·​let·​ic ˌdī-fī-ˈlet-ik How to pronounce diphyletic (audio)
: derived from two lines of evolutionary descent
diphyletic dinosaurs
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