Precocenes

Pronunciation
/PREE-koh-seen/
Category
Physiology
Singular
Precocene
Plural
Precocenes

Definition

Chemicals that prevent metamorphosis in insects, often disrupting the development of wings and reproductive organs.

Etymology

From Latin 'praecox', meaning 'premature'.

Example

Precocenes are used in studies to investigate the hormonal regulation of insect development.

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