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clone in Dutch

clone in Dutch is kloon, klonen — clone means a living thing produced from a single ancestor so that it is genetically identical to it.

clone in Dutch

kloon
noun
klonen
verb
(transitive) To create a clone of.

What does "clone" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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."
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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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What is "clone" in Dutch?

"clone" in Dutch is kloon, klonen. clone means: A living thing produced from a single ancestor so that it is genetically identical to it.

How do you use "clone" in a sentence?

Example: "Scientists created the first cloned mammal, a sheep named Dolly, in 1996." In Dutch, "clone" is kloon, klonen.

Are there other ways to say "clone" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "clone": kloon, klonen.

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