clone
Translation
clone, exact copy, replica
Examples
Dolly the sheep was the first mammal clone.
Dolly the sheep was the first mammal clone.
This new phone is a clone of the market leader.
This new phone is a clone of the market leader.
Grammar Patterns
a clone of ((sth.)) an exact copy of (sth.) This new phone is a clone of the market leader.
Similar Words
Synonyms: copy, duplicate, replica
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'klōn' (twig), as new plants can be grown from a twig.
Memory Tips
The word is also a verb, 'to clone', meaning to create a clone. The noun and verb forms are identical.