: a group of biological taxa (such as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor
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These viruses belonged to two clades (genetic lineages): 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4b.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Scrub mints are a clade – a group of organisms that share a common ancestor.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
On August 15, Sweden confirmed the first case of clade 1 mpox outside of Africa.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Researchers began to detect a few sporadic cases of clade Ia, the longtime variant in endemic regions, in August 2023.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Dec. 2024
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Scrub mints are a clade – a group of organisms that share a common ancestor.
—Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
On August 15, Sweden confirmed the first case of clade 1 mpox outside of Africa.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Researchers began to detect a few sporadic cases of clade Ia, the longtime variant in endemic regions, in August 2023.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Clade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clade. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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