MORPHOGEN


Meaning of MORPHOGEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r-f ə -j ə n, - ˌ jen

Function: noun

Date: 1950

: a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis especially by forming a gradient in concentration

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.