homeotic

ho·me·ot·ic

adj

Definition of HOMEOTIC

: relating to, caused by, or being a homeotic gene <a homeotic mutant causing replacement of an antenna by a leg in a fruit fly>

—ho·me·ot·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of HOMEOTIC

ho·me·ot·ic also ho·moe·ot·ic \ˌhō-mē-ˈät-ik\