di·phy·let·ic
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Definition of diphyletic
: derived from two lines of evolutionary descent
diphyletic hadrosaurs
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“Diphyletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphyletic. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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diphyletic
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di·phy·let·ic
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Medical Definition of diphyletic
: derived from two lines of evolutionary descent
diphyletic dinosaurs
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The first known use of diphyletic was in 1902
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