clone (kl n)n. 1. 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. 2. An organism descended asexually from a single ancestor, such as a plant produced by layering or a polyp produced by budding. 3. A DNA sequence, such as a gene, that is transferred from one organism to another and replicated by genetic engineering techniques. 4. 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). v. cloned, clon·ing, clones v.tr. 1. To make multiple identical copies of (a DNA sequence). 2. To create or propagate (an organism) from a clone cell: clone a sheep. 3. To reproduce or propagate asexually: clone a plant variety. 4. To produce a copy of; imitate closely: "The look has been cloned into cliché" (Cathleen McGuigan). v.intr. To grow as a clone. [Greek kl n, twig.]clon  al (kln l) adj.clon al·ly adv.clon er n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  cloning - a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)biological research - scientific research conducted by biologists reproductive cloning - making a full living copy of an organism; requires a surrogate mother biomedical cloning, therapeutic cloning - nuclear transplantation of a patient's own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant |
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