clade (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[clade 词源字典]
"group of organisms evolved from a common ancestor," 1957, from Greek klados "young branch, offshoot of a plant, shoot broken off," from PIE *kele-, possibly from root *kel- (1) "to strike, cut" (see holt).[clade etymology, clade origin, 英语词源]