English · Word Candidate

clone

/kloʊn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clones · cloning · cloned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.

Noun

This new species is a clone of the mimosa plant.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.

Noun

[…] each identified blastomere, and the clone of its descendant cells, plays a specific role in later development

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To create a clone of.

Verb

The scientists were able to clone a sheep.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “clone” mean?

A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.

Is “clone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.