derived
Pronunciation: /dɪˈɹaɪvd/
The English word “derived” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
- Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
- A product of derivation.
Etymology
From derive + -ed.
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