clonal

clone  (kln)

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.

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[Greek kln, twig.]

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clonal (klnl) adj.

clonal·ly adv.

cloner n.

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Adj.

1.

clonal - of or relating to a clone