クローン
くろーん
noun
clone
1.
clone, genetic copy
An organism or cell produced asexually from a single ancestor, being genetically identical to it. Also used figuratively for an exact copy or replica.
クローン技術が進んでいる。
Cloning technology is advancing.
クローン羊のドリーは有名だ。
Dolly the cloned sheep is famous.
クローン人間を作ることの倫理的な問題について、世界中で議論されている。
The ethical issues of creating human clones are being debated around the world.
USAGE:
クローン is used in both scientific and everyday contexts. In science, it refers to genetically identical organisms produced through cloning. In everyday speech, it is used more loosely to mean an exact copy or replica of something.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- クローン技術: cloning technology
- クローン人間: human clone
- クローンを作る: to create a clone
- クローン細胞: cloned cell