Meaning of clade in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kleɪd/

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  1. Noun

    clade

    Etymology

    1950s: from Greek klados‘branch’

    Definitions

    1. a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor

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