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Achate vs Achaete - What's the difference?

achate | achaete |

As nouns the difference between achate and achaete

is that achate is while achaete is (genetics) a proneural gene, often associated with scute, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs.

achate

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . See cates.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) Purchase; bargaining.
  • (in the plural, obsolete) Purchases; provisions bought for a household, cates.
  • * , II.ix:
    • The kitchin Clerke, that hight Digestion, / Did order all th’Achates in seemely wise, / And set them forth, as well he could deuise.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An agate.
    • (Evelyn)

    Anagrams

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    achaete

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) A proneural gene, often associated with scute, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs

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