phenetic
adjective
phe·net·ic
fi-ˈne-tik 
: of or relating to taxonomic analysis that emphasizes the overall similarities of characteristics among biological taxa without regard to phylogenetic relationships
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Given infinite population sizes and infinite time to evolve one presumes that the full space of genetic and phenetic possibilities could be explored.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2011
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2011
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“Phenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenetic. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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