clado-

prefix

clade; branches of organisms

OriginAncient Greek κλάδος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative clad-

  1. biologyclade; branches of organisms

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκλάδος“shoot, branch”
  2. Englishclado-

From Ancient Greek κλάδος (kládos, “shoot, branch”).

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APA

clado-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clado-

MLA

“clado-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clado-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clado-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clado-.

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