monoclonal

adj.
Of, forming, or derived from a single clone: a monoclonal population of tumor cells.

n.
A monoclonal product, especially a monoclonal antibody.

(mŏn'ə-klō'nəl)
n.

Of or relating to a protein from a single clone of cells, all molecules of which are the same, as in the Bence-Jones protein.

Derived from a single cell; pertaining to a single clone.

• m. antibodies — identical immunoglobulin molecules formed by a single clone of plasma cells; may occur naturally in plasma cell myelomas or in vitro by the fusion of an antibody producing B lymphocyte with a non-antibody-producing myeloma B cell. The fused heterokaryon has the properties of immortality and production of a monoclonal antibody. For the most part, monoclonal antibodies are made in mouse systems.
• m. gammopathy — see monoclonal gammopathy.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: forming or derived from a single clone
  Pertains to noun: clone (meaning #1)

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