self-cloning
adjectiveUK /ˌself ˈkləʊnɪŋ/
US /ˌself ˈkloʊnɪŋ/
Able to make an exact copy of itself all by itself.
The tiny water creature is self-cloning, so it can make copies of itself without a partner.
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2. Able to create an identical duplicate of its own data or structure automatically.
The self-cloning software spreads by making copies of itself across the network.
3. In biology, reproducing offspring that are genetically identical to the parent without fertilization.
Some plants are self-cloning and grow new shoots from a single root.
4. Describing a fictional ability to instantly duplicate oneself.
The superhero's self-cloning power let him be in two places at once.