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Variant of cladistics

cladistics Definition

cla·dis·tics (klə dis′tiks)

noun

a method of classifying living organisms, often using computer techniques, based on the relationships between phylogenetic branching patterns from a common ancestor
also cladism clad·ism (klad′iz′əm)

Browse dictionary entries near cladism

  1. ‹ clade
  2. ‹ cladding
  3. ‹ clad
  4. ‹ Clactonian
  5. ‹ Clackmannan
  6. ‹ clack valve
  7. ‹ clack
  8. ‹ clachan
  9. ‹ clabber
  10. ‹ cl
  1. cladist ›
  2. cladistic ›
  3. cladistics ›
  4. cladoceran ›
  5. cladode ›
  6. cladogram ›
  7. cladophyll ›
  8. claim ›
  9. claim for relief ›
  10. claimable ›