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| clone [ klōn ] |
noun (plural clones) |
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1. genetics genetically identical organism: a plant, animal, or other organism that is genetically identical to its parent, having developed by vegetative reproduction from a bulb, cutting, or other part, or, in experimental conditions, from a single cell
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2. genetics group of genetically identical progeny: a collection of organisms, cells, or molecular segments that are genetically identical direct descendants of a single parent by asexual reproduction, e.g. plant cuttings or grafts
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3. comput near copy of hardware or software: a hardware device, e.g. a PC, or a piece of software, that is a functional copy of another, more expensive product developed by another manufacturer
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verb (past and past participle cloned, present participle clon·ing, 3rd person present singular clones) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb genetics produce genetically identical organism: to produce an organism that is genetically identical to its parent by vegetative reproduction or a laboratory technique, or be produced in this way
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2. transitive verb make copy of something: to produce an exact or near copy of an object or product
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| [Early 20th century. < Greek klōn "twig"] |
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  clon·al adjective |
| clon·al·ly adverb |
| clon·er noun |
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