noun
cloning
KLOH-nihng
noun
1
The process of producing an exact genetic copy of a living thing.
"Cloning technology has advanced dramatically since Dolly the sheep."
"The company specializes in cloning prize livestock for breeders."
How to Use Cloning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMaking an exact biological copy of an organism.
Common pairings
human cloning
cloning technology
Word Forms
clonings plural
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_____ technology has advanced dramatically since Dolly the sheep.