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oncogene

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "oncogene" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

oncogene

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

oncogene is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, oncogene is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofoncogene

1noun
  • Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
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