phylostratum

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noun

The set of genes, of a particular organism, that have the same phylogenetic origin

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Meanings

nounphylostratum (plural phylostrata)

plural phylostrata

  1. biologyThe set of genes, of a particular organism, that have the same phylogenetic origin

Origin

From phylo- + stratum.

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phylostratum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phylostratum

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“phylostratum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phylostratum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phylostratum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phylostratum.

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