noun

clone

clone, exact copy, replica

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.

a clone of ((sth.)) an exact copy of (sth.) This new phone is a clone of the market leader.

Synonyms: copy, duplicate, replica

From Ancient Greek 'klōn' (twig), as new plants can be grown from a twig.

The word is also a verb, 'to clone', meaning to create a clone. The noun and verb forms are identical.

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