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phylogenetic relation
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Noun phylogenetic relation has 1 sense
- phylogenetic relation(n = noun.linkdef) affinity - (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans" is a kind of family relationship, kinship, relationship
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