Hox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hox is a noun meaning (genetics) Abbreviation of homeobox.
Meaning
(genetics) Abbreviation of homeobox.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To hock; to hamstring; to cripple; to disable.
Example Sentences
To bide upon't: thou art not honest; or / If thou inclin'st that way, thou art a coward, / Which hoxes honesty behind, restraining / From course required.
Word Forms
- hoxes
- hoxing
- hoxed
Synonyms for hox
Depending on context, synonyms include hamstring, hock, hough.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hock, hough, hockle, hopple, hobble, hobbel.
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