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replicate

[adj., n. rep-li-kit; v. rep-li-keyt] Example Sentences

rep·li·cate

[adj., n. rep-li-kit; v. rep-li-keyt] adjective, verb, -cat·ed, -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.

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to spend time idly; loaf.
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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  • One simple answer is that it takes a lot of time to look back over other scientists' work and replicate their experiments.
  • The scientific community cannot replicate his results.
  • When a cell's genes replicate as it divides, the pattern of suppressors-its epigenome-is often replicated with them.
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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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