1903, in botany, from Greek klon "a twig, spray," related to klados "sprout, young branch, offshoot of a plant," possibly from PIE root *kel- (1) "to strike, cut" (see holt). Figurative use by 1978.
clone (v.)
1959, from clone (n.). Related: Cloned; cloning. Extension to genetic duplication of animals and human beings is from 1970.
双语例句
1. Tom was in some ways a younger clone of his handsome father.
汤姆某些地方长得和他那帅气的父亲一模一样，只是年轻一些。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A team from the UK were the first to successfully clone an animal.
英国的一个小组率先克隆动物成功。
来自《权威词典》
3. At the outset they must contain several ramets of every selected clone.
在开始时每个入选无性系必须包括几个无性繁殖后代.
来自辞典例句
4. Each clone has the same genetic information as the original.
每个无性系都具有与母体相同的遗传信息.
来自辞典例句
5. Will it be sufficient to rely on the heterozygosity of one clone?