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    Clon (en. Clone)

    /klon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Genetic copy of a living being.
    The clone of the plant was cultivated in the laboratory.
    El clon de la planta fue cultivado en el laboratorio.
    Reproduction of an organism in an asexual manner.
    Scientists created a clone of the sheep Dolly.
    Los científicos crearon un clon de la oveja Dolly.
    Specimen that reproduces from another organism.
    The clone of the cat was created from stem cells.
    El clon del gato fue creado a partir de células madre.

    Etymology

    From the English 'clone', which comes from the Greek 'klon', meaning 'twig' or 'sprout'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cloning
    Process of creating a clone of an organism.
    clonación
    clone of a public figure
    A person who imitates or resembles a famous figure.
    clon de una figura pública
    to be a clone
    To act in a very similar way to another person without originality.
    ser un clon

    Related Words

    cloning
    The act of creating clones.
    clonación
    clonotype
    Specific type of clone.
    clonotipo
    cloner
    Organism or entity capable of performing cloning.
    clonador

    Slang Meanings

    A person who excessively imitates another.
    That guy is a clone of his older brother in everything.
    Ese chico es un clon de su hermano mayor en todo.
    Something that is a copy without originality.
    That movie is a clone of the original; it doesn't bring anything new.
    Esa película es un clon de la original, no trae nada nuevo.