phylogenomics

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noun

The science that studies the relationship of the function of genes to their evolution.

OriginEnglish genomics ← Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti →
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Meanings

nounphylogenomics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe science that studies the relationship of the function of genes to their evolution.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰuHyéti
  3. Ancient Greekφύω (phúō)
  4. Ancient Greekφῦλον (phûlon)
  5. Englishphylo-
  6. Englishgenomics
  7. Englishphylogenomics

From phylo- + genomics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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