clade \ˈklād\ noun: a group of biological taxa (as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor
Etymology: Greek klados a twig or bough (as if broken off)
Interesting etymology.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Clade
clade \ˈklād\ noun: a group of biological taxa (as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor
Etymology: Greek klados a twig or bough (as if broken off)
Interesting etymology.
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