cloning
nounfemininetécnico/kluˈnaʒɐ̃j̃/medium
clo·na·gem
Definition
The process of producing a genetically identical copy of an organism, cell, or DNA molecule.
The cloning of Dolly the sheep was a scientific milestone.
Therapeutic cloning is a promising field of research.
Common collocations
human cloningDNA cloningembryo cloningcloning techniques
Etymology
Do inglês 'cloning', de 'clone', por sua vez do grego 'klōn' (rebento).