[kləʊn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical
(e.g: vines representing all the 15 existing clones were planted)

- (within gay culture) a gay man who adopts an exaggeratedly macho appearance and style of dress


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Origin:
early 20th century: from Greek klōn ‘twig’

[kləʊn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- propagate (an organism or cell) as a clone
(e.g: of the hundreds of new plants cloned the best ones are selected)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 20th century: from Greek klōn ‘twig’