orthodenticle

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/ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɛntɪkəl/

noun

A homeobox gene involved in the development of the head.

Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounorthodenticle (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA homeobox gene involved in the development of the head.
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APA

orthodenticle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodenticle

MLA

“orthodenticle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodenticle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthodenticle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthodenticle.

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