Meanings
nounbombyxin (countable and uncountable, plural bombyxins)
plural bombyxins
- countableuncountablebiochemistryA brain peptide, related to insulin, responsible for activation of prothoracic glands in insects
Origin
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bombyxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bombyxin
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“bombyxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bombyxin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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