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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley