rep·li·cate

[adj., n. rep-li-kit; v. rep-li-keyt] adjective, verb, rep·li·cat·ed, rep·li·cat·ing, noun
adjective
1.
Also, rep·li·cat·ed. folded; bent back on itself.
verb (used with object)
2.
to bend or fold back: a replicated leaf.
3.
to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce, especially for experimental purposes.
verb (used without object)
4.
to undergo replication.
noun
5.
something that is replicated, as an experiment or procedure.

Origin:
1525–35; < Late Latin replicātus past participle of replicāre to fold back. See re-, ply2, -ate1

non·rep·li·cate, adjective
non·rep·li·cat·ed, adjective
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replicate
 
vb
1.  (also intr) to make or be a copy of; reproduce
2.  to fold (something) over on itself; bend back
3.  to reply to
 
adj
4.  folded back on itself: a replicate leaf
 
[C19: from Latin replicātus bent back; see replica]
 
'replicative
 
adj

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replicate rep·li·cate (rěp'lĭ-kāt')
v. rep·li·cat·ed, rep·li·cat·ing, rep·li·cates

  1. To duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat.

  2. To reproduce or make an exact copy or copies of genetic material, a cell, or an organism.

n.
A repetition of an experiment or a procedure.

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Kang says he plans to replicate the work in cows and chickens.
Critics retort that some of this work has failed to replicate.
Few able-bodied athletes can replicate this astonishingly smooth stride.
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