Where does “homophylic” come from?
homophylic (English) comes from English homophyly, from Ancient Greek φῡλή — division of soldiers; tribe; race, tribe.
homophylic (English): Relating to homophyly
Ancestry of “homophylic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | homophyly | That form of homology due to common ancestry , in... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φῡλή | division of soldiers; tribe; race, tribe |