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clone

DEFINITIONS OF: clone

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n a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction

Synonyms:
clon
Type of:
being, organism
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

n a person who is almost identical to another

Synonyms:
dead ringer, ringer
Type of:
double, image, look-alike
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

n an unauthorized copy or imitation

Synonyms:
knockoff
Type of:
copy
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

v make multiple identical copies of

“people can clone a sheep nowadays”
Type of:
copy, re-create
make a replica of
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