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monoclonal.

genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/General-American

  1. genetically engineered from a single clone; used especially of a protein or antibody

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English clone English -al English clonal English monoclonal From mono- + clonal.

noun/ˌmɒn.əˈkləʊ.nəl/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmɑn.əˈkloʊ.nəl/General-American

  1. something produced from a single clone, especially a monoclonal antibody

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English clone English -al English clonal English monoclonal From mono- + clonal.

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