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orthodenticle

/ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɛntɪkəl/

orthodenticle noun: a homeobox gene involved in the development of the head.

Noun

orthodenticle (uncountable)

  1. A homeobox gene involved in the development of the head.

Questions about orthodenticle

What does orthodenticle mean?
Orthodenticle means a homeobox gene involved in the development of the head.
What part of speech is orthodenticle?
Orthodenticle is a noun.
How do you pronounce orthodenticle?
Orthodenticle is pronounced /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɛntɪkəl/.

Words near orthodenticle in the dictionary

  1. orthocresol
  2. orthocumulate
  3. orthocupolarotunda
  4. orthod
  5. orthodata
  6. orthodenticle
  7. orthodentin
  8. orthodentine
  9. orthodentines
  10. orthodeoxia
  11. orthodiagonal

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