Etymology

phylotype

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Today it means: A proposed stage in the development of an embryo at which those characteristics of a particular phylum develop. Full definition →

English type ← Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuHyéti
  3. Ancient Greekφύω (phúō)
  4. Ancient Greekφῦλον (phûlon)
  5. Englishphylo-
  6. Englishtype
  7. English todayphylotype

From phylo- + type.

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