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phylogenetic

phy.lo.ge.net.ic \.fi--lo--j*-'net-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [ISV, fr. NL 
   phylogenesis phylogeny, fr. phyl- + genesis] 1: of or relating to phylogeny 
    2: based on natural evolutionary relationships  3: acquired in the course 
   of phylogenetic development : RACIAL  - phy.lo.ge.net.i.cal.ly av