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clone
noun
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. A DNA sequence, such as a gene, that is transferred from one organism to another and replicated by genetic engineering techniques.
3. An organism descended asexually from a single ancestor, such as a plant produced by layering or a polyp produced by budding.
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).
5. A group of replicas of all or part of a macromolecule and especially DNA .
verb
1. To propagate a clone from.
2. To make a copy of.
3. To produce a clone.
verb-intransitive
1. To grow as a clone.
verb-transitive
1. To create or propagate (an organism) from a clone cell: clone a sheep.
2. To make multiple identical copies of (a DNA sequence).
3. To produce a copy of; imitate closely: "The look has been cloned into cliché” ( Cathleen McGuigan).
4. To reproduce or propagate asexually: clone a plant variety.
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clone | 7 |
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col | 5 |
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once | 6 |
noel | 4 |
lone | 4 |
leno | 4 |
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cone | 6 |
cole | 6 |
clon | 6 |
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clone | 7 |