Clone
/klΙΚn/
The meaning and definition of Clone, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To create a clone of.
βThe scientists were able to clone a sheep.β
noun
- A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
- A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.http//www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2754
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Ancient Greek ΞΊΞ»ΟΞ½.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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