derived
adjectiveverbattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//dɪˈɹaɪvd//
Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
adjective
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Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
- 2
archaicPossessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
- 3
A product of derivation
The French language is derived from Latin.
Etymology
From derive + -ed.
verb
- 1
Also a form of derivesimple past and past participle of derive
derby · Any of several annual horse races.Derby · A city and unitary authority in Derbyshire, East Midlands,…Derek · A male given name from the Germanic languages.
derived · Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
derrick · A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.Derrick · A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of…des · Desflurane.