polyclone

polyclone definition - medical

pol·y·clone (pŏlˈē-klōnˌ)

noun
A clone descended from one or more small groups of cells, especially ones of genetically different origins.

Related Forms:

  • polˌy·cloˈnal adjective

Related Forms:

  • polˌy·cloˈnal·ly adverb

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