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homeotic gene vs homeobox

homeobox vs homeotic gene

homeotic gene and homeobox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
homeotic gene Yes No No No
homeobox Yes No No No
As nouns, homeobox is a hyponym of homeotic gene; that is, homeobox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than homeotic gene:
  • homeotic gene: one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
  • homeobox: one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Other hyponyms of homeotic gene include homeobox gene.
homeotic gene (noun) homeobox (noun)
one the genes that are involved in embryologic development one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Difference between homeotic gene and homeobox

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