clone
pronunciation
How to pronounce clone in British English:
UK [kləʊn]
How to pronounce clone in American English:
US [kloʊn]
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- Noun:
- a person who is almost identical to another
- a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
- an unauthorized copy or imitation
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- Verb:
- make multiple identical copies of
Word Origin
- clone (n.)
- 1903, in botany, from Greek klon "a twig, spray," related to klados "sprout, young branch, offshoot of a plant," possibly from PIE root *kel- (1) "to strike, cut" (see holt). Figurative use by 1978.
- clone (v.)
- 1959, from clone (n.). Related: Cloned; cloning. Extension to genetic duplication of animals and human beings is from 1970.
Example
- 1. Maybe a secret clone isn 't a good idea .
- 2. How easy is it to clone an e-passport ?
- 3. Only katie would know about her clone ?
- 4. Each clone would have the same dna .
- 5. Where would my clone live ?