derived

adj — 3 senses

derived

adj

UK /dɪˈɹaɪvd/

Etymology From derive + -ed.

1

Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.

2

Biology, Natural sciences, Taxonomy Archaic Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.

3

A product of derivation

The French language is derived from Latin.

Derived terms: bioderived, derived category, derived characteristic, derived class, derived function, derived functor, derived group, derivedness, derived psychoactive cannabis product, derived subgroup, derived term, derived unit, food-derived illness, haemoderived, hemp-derived cannabinoid, nonderived, trackside-derived, underived
Related terms: apomorphy

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