noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The production of an exact copy of an object. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell) wordnet
3. 3
   The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of clone form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

castro clonechip off the old blockcloncopycounterpartdead ringer

Example

More examples

""Are scientists close to cloning a human being?" "Not by a long shot.""

Related phrases

reproductive cloningshotgun cloningsomatic cell

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