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clonal

/kləʊnəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does clonal mean?

adjective

Relating to or produced by a clone; having the same genetic makeup as another organism or cell. In computing, relating to or produced by a clone of a software program or system.

Example

"The company developed a clonal strain of bacteria for medical research."

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