Vocabulary Entry

clade

|noun • verb

noun

A group of organisms that consists of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants.

Example Sentences

"The study of clades helps scientists understand evolutionary relationships."

"Each clade can be represented in a branching diagram known as a phylogenetic tree."

"Researchers identified a new clade of mammals that shares unique genetic traits."

verb

Example Sentences

"Scientists clade various species to establish their evolutionary connections."

"The biologist worked to clade the newly discovered insects with existing taxonomy."

"By using genetic data, we can clade organisms more accurately."