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Definitions for Cloning

[1] the process of producing a clone.
[2] Biology . a cell, cell product, or organism that is genetically identical to the unit or individual from which it was derived. a population of identical units, cells, or individuals that derive from the same ancestral line.
[3] a person or thing that duplicates, imitates, or closely resembles another in appearance, function, performance, or style: All the fashion models seemed to be clones of one another.
[4] to produce a copy or imitation of.
[5] Biology . to cause to grow as a clone. to separate (a batch of cells or cell products) so that each portion produces only its own kind.
[6] Biology . to grow as a clone.
[7] a group of organisms or cells of the same genetic constitution that are descended from a common ancestor by asexual reproduction, as by cuttings, grafting, etc, in plants
[8] Also called: gene clone a segment of DNA that has been isolated and replicated by laboratory manipulation: used to analyse genes and manufacture their products (proteins)
[9] informal a person or thing bearing a very close resemblance to another person or thing
[10] slang a mobile phone that has been given the electronic identity of an existing mobile phone, so that calls made on the second phone are charged to the owner of the first phone any similar object or device, such as a credit card, that has been given the electronic identity of another device usually in order to commit theft
[11] to produce or cause to produce a clone
[12] informal to produce near copies (of a person or thing)
[13] (tr) slang to give (a mobile phone, etc) the electronic identity of an existing mobile phone (or other device), so that calls, purchases, etc made with the second device are charged to the owner of the first device

Words related to Cloning

reproduce, duplicate, replicate, copy, repeat

Words nearby Cloning

clonic convulsion, clonic spasm, clonicity, clonicotonic, clonidine, cloning, cloning vector, clonism, clonk, clonmel, clonogenic

Origin of Cloning

eFirst recorded in 1900–05, clone is from the Greek word klṓn a slip, twig

Other words from Cloning

clon·al , adjective
clon·al·ly , adverb
clon·er , noun
clon′ al (klō′ nəl ) adj.

Word origin for Cloning

eC20: from Greek klōn twig, shoot; related to klan to break

Synonyms for Cloning

duplicate, replicate, reproduce, copy, repeat