monophylum

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noun

A hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants

Similar
holophyletic groupmonophyletic group
OriginEnglish phylum ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonophylum (plural monophyla)

plural monophyla

  1. biologyA hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants

    Synonyms: holophyletic group, monophyletic group

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hierarchical group of organisms including an ancestor species and all its descendants

Similar
holophyletic groupmonophyletic group

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishphylum
  5. Englishmonophylum

From mono- + phylum.

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APA

monophylum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophylum

MLA

“monophylum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophylum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monophylum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monophylum.

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