clades

/kleɪdz/

Meanings

noun

A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.

Examples :

"Biologists use genetic analysis to determine how different bird species are related and group them into clades based on their shared evolutionary ancestry. "

noun

A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

Examples :

"Different clades within the Y-chromosome haplogroup tree help scientists trace the paternal ancestry of human populations back thousands of years. "

biology group organism science

Related Words

analysis noun

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).

"The teacher's analysis of the student's essay focused on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the argument. "

evolutionary adjective

/ˌevəˈl(j)uːʃənɹi/ /ˌevəˈluːʃəneɹi/

Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

"The evolutionary history of marine mammals includes land-dwelling ancestors."

ancestry noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

"Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison."

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

ancestor noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My great-grandmother was a talented musician, and I consider her an ancestor. "

grouping verb

/ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/

To put together to form a group.

"group the dogs by hair colour"

biologists noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /baɪˈɑlədʒɪsts/

A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

"Biologists study living things, from tiny bacteria to giant whales. "

chromosome noun

/ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/

A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

populations noun

/ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃənz/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "