clone in Chinese
clone in Chinese is 克隆 — clone means a living thing produced from a single ancestor so that it is genetically identical to it.
clone in Chinese
克隆
Pronounced: kè lóng
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
What does "clone" mean?
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noun A living thing produced from a single ancestor so that it is genetically identical to it.
"Scientists created the first cloned mammal, a sheep named Dolly, in 1996."
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noun A copy or knockoff made to closely imitate something else, or a person who looks or acts almost exactly like someone else.
"The budget phone was basically a clone of last year's flagship model."
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verb To produce an exact genetic (or close functional) copy of something.
"Researchers successfully cloned the endangered species in a bid to save it from extinction."
clone in a sentence
- Scientists created the first cloned mammal, a sheep named Dolly, in 1996.
- The lab grows plant clones from a single healthy cutting.
- The budget phone was basically a clone of last year's flagship model.
- Researchers successfully cloned the endangered species in a bid to save it from extinction.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "clone" in Chinese?
"clone" in Chinese is 克隆. clone means: A living thing produced from a single ancestor so that it is genetically identical to it.
How do you pronounce 克隆?
"clone" in Chinese is 克隆, pronounced "kè lóng".
How do you use "clone" in a sentence?
Example: "Scientists created the first cloned mammal, a sheep named Dolly, in 1996." In Chinese, "clone" is 克隆.
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