Meaning of the word phylogeny in English

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phylogeny

US /faɪˈlɑː.dʒə.ni/
UK /faɪˈlɒdʒ.ə.ni/

Noun

the evolutionary development and history of a species or higher taxonomic group of organisms

Example:
The study of phylogeny helps us understand the evolutionary relationships between different species.
Scientists use genetic data to reconstruct the phylogeny of organisms.