Dendrogram
/ˈdɛn.drə.ɡræm/noun
A tree-like diagram used to show hierarchical relationships, especially in biology and data analysis.
Did you know?Dendrogram comes from Greek *dendron* (“tree”) + *-gramma* (“something written”), and the same *dendro-* root appears in words like *dendrite* and *rhododendron*.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
déndron
“tree”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-gramma
“something written, a drawing, or a record”
Modern Scientific Latin
Latin
dendrogramma
“a tree-like written representation”
Late 19th Century
English
dendrogram
“a branching diagram, especially in biology”
Modern English
English
dendrogram
“a tree-like diagram showing hierarchical relationships”
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