Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating or pertaining to, or having the characters of, a clon.
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- adjective being created by asexual reproduction
- adjective pertaining to asexual reproduction
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- adjective of or relating to a clone
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Examples
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They found two mechanisms that significantly altered the viral population in the semen, which they called clonal amplification and compartmentalization.
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They found two mechanisms that significantly altered the viral population in the semen, which they called clonal amplification and compartmentalization.
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Hell, the entire landing party could consist of multiple copies of the most effective crewmember onboard: no redshirts, just a half-dozen instances of Kirk operating in clonal harmony.
Heroism and the possibility of death frankwu 2007
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Hell, the entire landing party could consist of multiple copies of the most effective crewmember onboard: no redshirts, just a half-dozen instances of Kirk operating in clonal harmony.
July 2007 2007
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Hell, the entire landing party could consist of multiple copies of the most effective crewmember onboard: no redshirts, just a half-dozen instances of Kirk operating in clonal harmony.
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Many of the dominant arctic plants such as the rhizomatous Carex species are clonal, that is, they do not rely on seed production through sexual reproduction for short-term population maintenance.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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The immune system operates through a process called clonal expansion.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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This is called clonal selection, because only the se - lected cell is cloned.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows chalkie28 2009
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What about "clonal" propagation where trees are grown from root cuttings?
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Sophisticated modern techniques such as clonal selection, tissue culture, pruning, grafting, mulching, and fertilizing with mayor, minor, and trace elements are all research requirements.
10 Next Steps 1992
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