# phylogenetics

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/

## Definitions
1. The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.

## Etymology
From phylogenetic + -ics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phylogenetics