- monophyletism
- mono·phyle·tism
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monophyletism — In hematology, the theory that all the blood cells are derived from one common stem cell or histioblast. SYN: monophyletic theory. [mono + G. phyle, tribe] * * * mono·phy·le·tism (mon″o fiґlə tiz əm) monophyletic theory; see under … Medical dictionary
monophyletism — n. being of one race, descending from one race … English contemporary dictionary
monophyletism — … Useful english dictionary
monophyletic — monophyletism /mon euh fuy li tiz euhm, fil i /, monophylety, n. /mon oh fuy let ik/, adj. Biol. consisting of organisms descended from a single taxon. [1870 75; MONO + PHYLETIC] * * * … Universalium
monophyletic — 1. Having a single cell type of origin; derived from one line of descent, in contrast to polyphyletic. 2. In hematology, relating to monophyletism. [mono + G. phyle, tribe] * * * mono·phy·let·ic .män ō fī let ik … Medical dictionary
theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… … Medical dictionary
monophyletic theory — n a theory in physiology: all the cellular elements of the blood derive from a common stem cell compare POLYPHYLETIC THEORY * * * the theory that all forms of blood cells have their origin in a single type of cell, the blast cell (which develops… … Medical dictionary
μονοφυλετισμός — ο βιολ. η εξελικτική καταγωγή ενός οργανισμού από ένα μόνο αρχέτυπο, δηλ. από ένα αρχικό ή θεμελιώδες είδος. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια, λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. monophyletism (< μον(ο) * + φυλή)] … Dictionary of Greek
monophyletic — [män΄ō fī let′ik, män΄əfī let′ik] adj. [see MONO & PHYLETIC] 1. of a single stock 2. developed from a single ancestral type monophyletism [män΄ōfī′lə tiz΄əm] n … English World dictionary
monophylety — noun see monophyletism … Useful english dictionary
