A cell, group of cells, or organism that is descended from and genetically identical to a single common ancestor, such as a bacterial colony whose members arose from a single original cell.
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A DNA sequence, such as a gene, that is transferred from one organism to another and replicated by genetic engineering techniques.
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An organism descended asexually from a single ancestor, such as a plant produced by layering or a polyp produced by budding.
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One that copies or closely resembles another, as in appearance or function: "filled with business-school clones in gray and blue suits” ( Michael M. Thomas).
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A group of replicas of all or part of a macromolecule and especially DNA .
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verb-transitive
To create or propagate (an organism) from a clone cell: clone a sheep.
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To make multiple identical copies of (a DNA sequence).
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To produce a copy of; imitate closely: "The look has been cloned into cliché” ( Cathleen McGuigan).
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To reproduce or propagate asexually: clone a plant variety.
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verb-intransitive
To grow as a clone.
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verb
To propagate a clone from.
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To make a copy of.
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To produce a clone.
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