cloning

[ kloh-ning ]

noun

, Biology.

1. the process of producing a clone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cloning¹

First recorded in 1955–60; clone + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

A recent successful cloning of a ferret named Elizabeth Ann even offers the hope of restoring genetic diversity to these mammals.

From Popular-Science

We eschewed robotic exoskeletons and human cloning, as well as molecular nanomanufacturing and the dreaded gray goo of the nano doomsayers—all hot topics of the day.

From MIT Technology Review

Dolly’s birth instantly made the film Jurassic Park seem more realistic and raised the specter of human cloning, boosting VHS rentals of The Boys from Brazil.

From Science News

The successful cloning of DNA collected 40 years is meant to introduce key genetic diversity into the species that could benefit its survival.

From Time

Advanced reproductive technologies, including cloning, can save species by allowing us to restore genetic diversity that would have otherwise been lost to time.

From Time

But then again, they didn't really have AI, surrogacy and cloning to contend with back then, did they?

From The Daily Beast

In an op-ed for the Boston Globe, he claimed that the issue of cloning had led him to reassess his position on abortion rights.

From The Daily Beast

Yes, but this does not require cloning or destroying human embryos to make more hESC lines.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• duplicate
• replicate
• reproduce