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cladistics

/klædɪstɪks/ noun · British & US
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What does cladistics mean?

noun

A method of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary relationships, using shared characteristics and genetic data. It is a branch of biology that focuses on the analysis of phylogenetic relationships among organisms.

Example

"The biologist used cladistics to study the evolutionary history of different species of birds."

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