luxoid

Questions

What does luxoid mean?

A gene which when mutated in mice produces skeletal abnormalities.

Where does luxoid come from?

Named by Green in 1955 (probably inspired by luxate meaning dislocated + -oid)

How to pronounce luxoid

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