dendrogram

noun

den·​dro·​gram ˈden-drə-ˌgram How to pronounce dendrogram (audio)
: a branching diagram representing a hierarchy of categories based on degree of similarity or number of shared characteristics especially in biological taxonomy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dendrogram was circa 1953

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“Dendrogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dendrogram. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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