Cloners

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or entity that replicates genetic material or organisms for various scientific purposes
2. A professional engaged in the process of producing identical copies of biological entities or cells
3. An individual who creates duplicates in context of life forms, often for research, conservation, or agricultural use

Etymology: "Cloners" is the plural of "cloner," a noun formed by attaching the suffix "-er" to "clone." The suffix marks a person or agent who carries out an action, so a cloner is one who clones, and the plural names the people doing that work. The base word "clone" traces back through Greek "klōn," meaning a twig or slip cut from a plant for grafting or propagation, which is why the idea of an identical copy grew out of gardening.

Synonyms: replicators, duplicates, imitators, copyists, facsimile-makers