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homeobox

noun

One of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development

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8
Starts with
H
Ends with
X
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
22

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noun

  1. One of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development

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