Homeobox Definition
hōmē-ə-bŏks
noun
Any of a group of DNA sequences found in certain genes and involved in determining the development of specific organs, tissues, etc. of animal embryos.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
homeobox
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homeoboxesOrigin of Homeobox
homeo(tic gene) box (from the fact that its DNA sequence is short and when written can be enclosed by a box on paper)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From homeo- + box.
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