morphogene

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noun

Any gene that is involved in growth or in morphogenesis

OriginEnglish gene ← Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) →
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Meanings

nounmorphogene (plural morphogenes)

plural morphogenes

  1. biologyAny gene that is involved in growth or in morphogenesis

Origin

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

From morpho- + gene.

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APA

morphogene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogene

MLA

“morphogene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “morphogene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/morphogene.

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