1. identical copies of living organisms produced asexually from a single parent
Usage: biology
2. identical copies or imitations of something

1. creates identical copies of living organisms through asexual reproduction
Usage: biology
2. makes identical copies or close imitations of something

Examples

• Scientists successfully created clones of the sheep.
• The store sells cheap clones of expensive designer handbags.
• The laboratory clones cells for medical research.
• Many companies clone successful products from their competitors.
• These plants are natural clones that grew from the same root system.
• The software clones data from one computer to another.
• Identical twins are essentially natural clones of each other.