English word phylogenic comes from English -ic, English phylogeny
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| phylogeny | English (eng) | (systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.. (systematics, informal) A phylogenetic diagram.. The historical development of a human social or racial group.. The historical development of any thing, idea, etc. |
| phylogenic | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to phylogeny. Phylogenetic. |