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cloning

American  
[kloh-ning] / ˈkloʊ nɪŋ /

noun

Biology.
  1. the process of producing a clone.


Etymology

Origin of cloning

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

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Example Sentences

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The developer has issued a copyright takedown request in a bid to prevent competitors from cloning the coding tool’s features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Dennhardt said restoring the island will also involve ripping out invasive plants, cloning rare plant species and seeding the landscape with natives.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

In 1978, Habener set up his own lab at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital, looking to capitalize on a new technology for cloning genes by studying pancreatic and other hormones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

It also opened a Pandora's Box of controversial scientific and ethical issues - including human cloning, designer babies and "Frankenstein foods".

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

The room buzzed with excitement as everyone talked about cell cloning and hybrids, mapping human genes, and using cultures to cure cancer.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot