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Definition of dendrogram
: a branching diagram representing a hierarchy of categories based on degree of similarity or number of shared characteristics especially in biological taxonomy
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“Dendrogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dendrogram. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of dendrogram was circa 1953
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