Associations to the word «Clade»

Wiktionary

CLADE, noun. (systematics) A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.
CLADE, noun. (genetics) A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

Dictionary definition

CLADE, noun. A group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke