clone.
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
Meaning & usage
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
This new species is a clone of the mimosa plant.
A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.
The computer manufacturer produced IBM PC clones in the 1990s.
A person who is exactly like or very similar to another person, in terms of looks or behavior.
A Castro clone.
Where this word comes from
Coined (in botany) in 1903, based on Ancient Greek κλών (klṓn, “twig”). Figurative use from the 1970s.
To create a clone of.
The scientists were able to clone a sheep.
We cloned the database to perform some testing.
Where this word comes from
Coined (in botany) in 1903, based on Ancient Greek κλών (klṓn, “twig”). Figurative use from the 1970s.
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