monofiletyczno

Monofiletyczno is a neologism that appears in some Polish-language discussions to describe the concept of monophyly, or descent from a single common ancestor. It is not an established term in formal taxonomic nomenclature and has no official definition in major scientific sources. In educational settings, the word is sometimes used informally to stress the single-origin aspect of a clade, but its precise meaning can vary between authors and contexts.

Etymology and form: The coinage seems built from the prefix mono- meaning one, together with a root related to phylogeny, and the Polish suffix -czno that forms nouns or adverbs. As a result, monofiletyczno functions as an abstract descriptor rather than a technical qualifier in formal taxonomic codes.

Usage and meaning: In practice, monofiletyczno is encountered mainly in introductory explanations or online glossaries, where it can serve as an approachable stand-in for “monophyletic.” In formal contexts, researchers typically prefer the standard term monophyletic and related concepts such as monophyly and monophyletic groups.

See also: Monophyly, Polyphyly, Paraphyly, Phylogeny.