/ Dictionary / Index H hox gene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hox' gene" Pronunciation: (hoks), [key] any of a class of genes that determines the basic structure and orientation of an organism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. how-to Hoxha Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language