Definition of POLYPHYLETIC

polyphyletic

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From poly- + phyletic.

Synonyms

pleophyletic

Scrabble Score: 27

polyphyletic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polyphyletic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polyphyletic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

polyphyletic is a valid Words With Friends word