ONCOGENE
oncogene, transforming gene
(noun) a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oncogene (plural oncogenes)
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
Source: Wiktionary
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SQUARE
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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