MORPHOGEN

Meaning of MORPHOGEN in English

ˈmȯrfəjən, -ˌjen noun

( -s )

Etymology: morph- + -gen

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

MORPHOGEN — noun Date: 1950 a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over ~esis especially by forming a gradient in concentration
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MORPHOGEN — n. (Chemistry) chemical agent that forms a gradient in concentration and exercises control over morphogenesis
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MORPHOGEN — noun Date: 1950 : a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis especially by forming a gradient in concentration
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MORPHOGEN — [ 'mɔ:fədʒ(ə)n ] ■ noun Biology a chemical agent able to cause or determine ~esis.
Concise Oxford English vocab
MORPHOGEN — [mor.pho.gen] n (1950): a diffusible chemical substance that exerts control over morphogenesis esp. by forming a gradient in concentration
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MORPHOGEN — n. Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ r-f ə -j ə n, - ˌ jen Function: noun Date: 1950 : a diffusible …
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