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phylotype

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

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Meaning 2

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

The pharyngula stage of vertebrates.

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Meaning 3

A phenetic grouping.

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Topics: biology, microbiology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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verb

Meaning 4

To describe and categorise such phenetic groups.

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History

Etymology

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.