Etymology

morphogene

M3O1R1P3H4O1G2E1N1E1

Today it means: Any gene that is involved in growth or in morphogenesis Full definition →

English gene ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  2. Englishmorpho-
  3. Englishgene
  4. English todaymorphogene

From morpho- + gene.

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