Meanings
clon1
nounclon (plural clons)
plural clons
- obsoleteObsolete spelling of clone.
The entire development of a clon is dependent on runners which develop from the buds in leaf axils.
1930, Technical Bulletin
Clon2
proper noun
- informalThe town of Clonakilty in County Cork, Ireland.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
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Origin
Shortening.
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APA
clon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clon
MLA
“clon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clon.
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