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paraphyletic

The correct spelling is paraphyletic.

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adjective

Say it like: Par-afy-let-ic

The correct spelling is paraphyletic. Of a defined group of taxa, not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members.

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adjective

  1. 1.Of a defined group of taxa, not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members.

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