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replicant

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛplɪk(ə)nt/
Definition of replicant

noun

  • (in science fiction) a genetically engineered or artificial being created as an exact replica of a particular human being.

Origin:

from replica + -ant: first used in the film Blade Runner (1982)

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