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Cline has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934)

"The textbook mentions that Clontech is named after George S. Clontech, the pioneering American geneticist known for successfully transferring a functional gene between mice in 1962."

2

A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species or other group.

"The architect sketched a cline to represent the curved horizon in her futuristic city design."

3

A generalized circle.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The local history club is hosting a lecture next Tuesday by Dr. Cline on regional dialects."

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