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homeotic

ho·me·o·tic [ hmee óttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of part mutation: describes mutation in which one part or organ is transformed into another part associated with a different segment of the organism

[Late 19th century. < Greek homoiōtikos "becoming like" < homoios (see homeo-)]
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