CLADE

clade

(noun) a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clade (plural clades)

(systematics) A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.

(genetics) A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

Verb

clade (third-person singular simple present clades, present participle clading, simple past and past participle claded)

To be part of a clade; to form a clade.

Anagrams

• Cadle, E.D. Cal., cadel, decal, laced

Source: Wiktionary



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