English noun: phylogenetic relation | |||
| 1. | phylogenetic relation (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts | ||
| Samples | In anatomical structure prehistoric man shows close affinity with modern humans. | ||
| Synonyms | affinity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | family relationship, kinship, relationship | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||