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diphyletic

adjective di·phy·let·ic \ˌdī-fī-ˈle-tik\

Definition of DIPHYLETIC

:  derived from two lines of evolutionary descent <diphyletic hadrosaurs>
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First Known Use of DIPHYLETIC

1902
Medical Dictionary

diphyletic

adjective di·phy·let·ic \ˌdī-fī-ˈlet-ik\

Medical Definition of DIPHYLETIC

:  derived from two lines of evolutionary descent <diphyletic dinosaurs>

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