homeobox, homeobox gene
(noun) one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Source: WordNet® 3.1
homeobox (plural homeoboxes)
(genetics) A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
