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Human protein-coding gene
transcription factor BBX also known as bobby sox homolog or HMG box-containing protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BBX gene. GRCh38: Ensembl
BBX_(gene)
Topics referred to by the same term
BBX may refer to BBX (gene), bobby sox homolog, a human gene BBX-OS, a former proposed name for RIM's Blackberry 10 OS Berrys' Broking Exchange, an online
BBX
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein, also known as DBP, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the DBP gene. DBP is a member of the PAR bZIP (Proline and Acidic amino acid-Rich basic
DBP_(gene)
Protein-coding gene that affects limb development and heart and bone function
protein 5) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TBX5 gene. Abnormalities in the TBX5 gene can result in altered limb development, Holt-Oram syndrome
TBX5_(gene)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein inhibitor ID-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ID3 gene. Members of the ID family of helix-loop-helix (HLH) proteins lack a basic
ID3_(gene)
Mammalian protein found in humans
a tumor suppressor gene. The TP53 gene is the most frequently mutated gene (>50%) in human cancer, indicating that the TP53 gene plays a crucial role
P53
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
regulator Kaiso is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZBTB33 gene. This gene encodes a transcriptional regulator with bimodal DNA-binding specificity
ZBTB33
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein B4 is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the HMGB4 gene. High-mobility group GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000176256 – Ensembl
HMGB4
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Drosophila research, it was found that a mutation in the gene MAD in the mother repressed the gene decapentaplegic in the embryo. The phrase "Mothers against"
SMAD4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
High-mobility group protein B3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HMGB3 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000029993 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38:
HMGB3
Protein that initiates male sex determination in therian mammals
is a DNA-binding protein (also known as gene-regulatory protein/transcription factor) encoded by the SRY gene that is responsible for the initiation of
Sex-determining region Y protein
Sex-determining_region_Y_protein
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
member 2) is a nuclear receptor that in humans is encoded by the HNF4G gene. HNF4G is a transcription factor that has been shown to play a significant
Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 gamma
Hepatocyte_nuclear_factor_4_gamma
Transcription factor gene involved in the urogenital system
(WT33) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the WT1 gene on chromosome 11p. This gene encodes a transcription factor that contains four zinc finger
Wilms_tumor_protein
Protein found in humans
PBX2 gene. This gene encodes a ubiquitously expressed member of the TALE/PBX homeobox family. It was identified by its similarity to a homeobox gene which
PBX2
Protein-coding gene in humans
protein Hox-B7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXB7 gene. This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a protein with
HOXB7
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
proto-oncogene protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MYCL1 gene. MYCL1 is a bHLH (basic helix-loop-helix) transcription factor implicated
MYCL
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
E2F4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the E2F4 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the E2F family of transcription factors.
E2F4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
circadian protein homolog 1 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the PER1 gene. The PER1 protein is important to the maintenance of circadian rhythms in
Period circadian protein homolog 1
Period_circadian_protein_homolog_1
Mammalian protein found in humans
The retinoblastoma protein (protein name abbreviated Rb or pRb; gene name abbreviated Rb, RB or RB1) is a tumor suppressor protein that is dysfunctional
Retinoblastoma_protein
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
cytoplasmic 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NFATC3 gene. The product of this gene is a member of the nuclear factors of activated T cells DNA-binding
NFATC3
Protein-coding gene
transcription factor), is a gene found in both mice and humans. In humans it is also called ESE2. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of an epithelium-specific
ELF5
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
motif protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HEY1 gene. This gene encodes a nuclear protein belonging to the hairy and enhancer of split-related
HEY1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
cytoplasmic 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NFATC4 gene. The product of this gene is a member of the nuclear factors of activated T cells DNA-binding
NFATC4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Transcription factor HES-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HES5 gene. HES5 regulates the development of the early brain by maintaining stem cell
HES5
Family of regulator genes
family of regulator genes and proto-oncogenes that code for transcription factors. The Myc family consists of three related human genes: c-myc (MYC), l-myc
Myc
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
NF-E2 45 kDa subunit is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NFE2 gene. It is involved in megakaryocyte production. NFE2 has been shown to interact
NFE2
Vertebrate receptor protein and transcription factor
that in humans is encoded by the AHR gene. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor is a transcription factor that regulates gene expression. It was originally thought
Aryl_hydrocarbon_receptor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Homeobox protein CDX-1 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the CDX1 gene. CDX-1 is expressed in the developing endoderm and its expression persists
Homeobox_protein_CDX-1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
dimerization protein 2 (JUNDM2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the JDP2 gene. The Jun dimerization protein is a member of the AP-1 family of transcription
Jun_dimerization_protein_2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Homeobox protein Nkx-2.3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NKX2-3 gene. NKX2C is a member of the NKX family of homeodomain-containing transcription
NKX2-3
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Zinc finger protein 40 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HIVEP1 gene. Members of the ZAS family, such as ZAS1 (HIVEP1), are large proteins that
HIVEP1
Protein-coding gene in humans
domain-containing protein 2 (ARID2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARID2 gene. ARID2 is a subunit of the PBAF chromatin-remodeling complex, which facilitates
ARID2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
finger protein 655 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZNF655 gene. This gene encodes a zinc finger protein. The zinc finger proteins are involved
ZNF655
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Krüppel-like factor 15 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KLF15 gene in the Krüppel-like factor family. Its former designation KKLF stands for
KLF15
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
that in humans is encoded by the SPI1 gene. This gene encodes an ETS-domain transcription factor that activates gene expression during myeloid and B-lymphoid
SPI1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
transcription factor 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HES2 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000069812 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38:
Hes family bHLH transcription factor 2
Hes_family_bHLH_transcription_factor_2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein that in humans is encoded by the PRRX1 gene. The DNA-associated protein encoded by this gene is a member of the paired family of homeobox proteins
PRRX1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Zinc finger protein 74 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ZNF74 gene. Schizophrenia susceptibility has been associated with a mutation in this
ZNF74
Protein-coding gene in humans
transcription factor ATF-3 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the ATF3 gene. Activating transcription factor 3 is a member of the mammalian activation
ATF3
Protein-coding gene in humans
transcription factor ATF-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ATF1 gene. This gene encodes an activating transcription factor, which belongs to the ATF
ATF1
Protein found in humans
transcription factor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PBX1 gene. The homologous protein in Drosophila is known as extradenticle, and causes
PBX1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
TEL) gene. The ETV6 protein regulates the development and growth of diverse cell types, particularly those of hematological tissues. However, its gene, ETV6
ETV6
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
transcription factor 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the POU2F1 gene. POU2F1 has been shown to interact with: EPRS, Glucocorticoid receptor, Glyceraldehyde
POU2F1
Protein found in humans
group F, member 1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NR2F1 gene. This protein is an orphan nuclear receptor, but studies suggest that it
COUP-TFI
Protein-coding gene in humans
disorder and various forms of cancer. In mice, KMT2D is coded by the Kmt2d gene located on chromosome 15F1. Its transcript is 19,823 base pairs long and
KMT2D
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
homeobox protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PROX1 gene. The Prox1 gene is critical for the development of multiple tissues. Prox1 activity
PROX1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
of the transcription start site in some eukaryotic gene promoters. TBP is a member of a small gene family of TBP-related factors. The first TBP-related
TATA-binding_protein
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
odd-skipped-related 1 is a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the OSR1 gene. The OSR1 and OSR2 transcription factors participate in the normal development
OSR1
Transcription factor gene of the forkhead box family
is encoded by the FOXP2 gene. FOXP2 is a member of the forkhead box family of transcription factors, proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to
FOXP2
Nuclear receptor protein found in humans
functioning as a transcription factor that in humans is encoded by the PPARG gene. PPARG is mainly present in adipose tissue, colon and macrophages. Two isoforms
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
Peroxisome_proliferator-activated_receptor_gamma
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
binding protein 2 epsilon), also known as TFAP2E, is a human gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor. Activating protein 2 Tummala
TFAP2E
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
virus-inducible cellular genes, including the type I interferon genes. In particular, IRF7 regulates many interferon-alpha genes. Constitutive expression
IRF7
DNA pattern affecting anatomy development
target genes. Homeodomain proteins regulate gene expression and cell differentiation during early embryonic development, thus mutations in homeobox genes can
Homeobox
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Metastasis-associated protein MTA3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MTA3 gene. MTA3 protein localizes in the nucleus as well as in other cellular compartments
MTA3
Protein and coding gene in humans
family transmit signals from a receptor complex to the nucleus and activate gene expression. Similarly as other STAT family proteins, STAT6 is also activated
STAT6
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
BarH-like homeobox 2 is a protein in humans that is encoded by the BARHL2 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000143032 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38:
BARHL2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Forkead box I3 (FOXI3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FOXI3 gene. FOXI3 is a forkhead box transcription factor that is expressed in the development
FOXI3
Protein-coding gene in humans
HNF1A, is a human gene on chromosome 12. It is ubiquitously expressed in many tissues and cell types. The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription
HNF1A
Human protein and coding gene
CLOCK (backronym for circadian locomotor output cycles kaput) is a gene encoding a basic helix-loop-helix-PAS transcription factor that is known to affect
CLOCK
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
called Osterix (Osx), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SP7 gene. It is a member of the Sp family of zinc-finger transcription factors It
Sp7_transcription_factor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
expressed in T cells), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TBX21 gene. Though being for long thought of only as a master regulator of type 1 immune
TBX21
Human protein and coding gene
(CHOP), is a pro-apoptotic transcription factor that is encoded by the DDIT3 gene. It is a member of the CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) family of DNA-binding
DNA damage-inducible transcript 3
DNA_damage-inducible_transcript_3
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
that in humans is encoded by the SMAD5 gene. SMAD5, as its name describes, is a homolog of the Drosophila gene: "Mothers against decapentaplegic", based
SMAD5
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
is a gene that functions as a regulator of cellular growth and a proto oncogene. Zbtb7 is a member of the POK (POZ and Krüppel) family of genes, and the
Zbtb7
Human protein and coding gene
and muscle ARNT-like 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BMAL1 gene on chromosome 11, region p15.3. It's also known as MOP3, and, less commonly
Basic helix-loop-helix ARNT-like protein 1
Basic_helix-loop-helix_ARNT-like_protein_1
Cellular receptor
protein that in humans is encoded by the RORC (RAR-related orphan receptor C) gene. RORγ is a member of the nuclear receptor family of transcription factors
RAR-related orphan receptor gamma
RAR-related_orphan_receptor_gamma
Protein-coding gene in humans
Achaete-scute homolog 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASCL1 gene. Because it was discovered subsequent to studies on its homolog in Drosophila
ASCL1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
is a protein that in humans is encoded by the USF1 gene. The upstream stimulatory factor (USF) gene encodes a transcription factor USF that belongs to
USF1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
that in humans is encoded by the IKZF1 gene. Ikaros is a transcription factor that is encoded by the IKZF genes of the Ikaros family zinc finger group
IKZF1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
finger protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PHF1 gene. This gene encodes a protein with significant sequence similarity to Drosophila
PHF1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
translocation variant 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ETV1 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000006468 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38:
ETV1
Protein-coding gene in humans
oculorhombin, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PAX6 gene. PAX6 is a member of the Pax gene family which is responsible for carrying the genetic information
PAX6
Protein family
there are two paralogs of HNF4, HNF4α and HNF4γ, encoded by two separate genes HNF4A and HNF4G respectively. HNF4 was originally classified as an orphan
Hepatocyte_nuclear_factor_4
Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
is encoded by the NR1I2 (nuclear Receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 2) gene. PXR is a nuclear receptor whose primary function is to sense the presence
Pregnane_X_receptor
Protein family
homeobox proteins. There are three BRN-3 proteins encoded by the following genes: BRN3A (POU4F1, POU4F1) BRN3B (POU4F2, POU4F2) BRN3C (POU4F3, POU4F3) The
BRN-3
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Transcription factor Sp2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SP2 gene. This gene encodes a member of the Sp subfamily of Sp/XKLF transcription factors
Sp2_transcription_factor
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
known as NFIL3 or E4BP4 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the NFIL3 gene. Expression of interleukin-3 (IL-3) is restricted to activated T cells, natural
NFIL3
Genes in the DLX family
Genes in the DLX family encode homeodomain transcription factors related to the Drosophila distal-less (Dll) gene. The family has been related to a number
DLX_gene_family
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
transcription factor 2 (ITF-2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TCF4 gene located on chromosome 18q21.2. TCF4 proteins act as transcription factors
TCF4
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
testis-specific T-box protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TBX1 gene. Genes in the T-box family are transcription factors that play important roles
TBX1
Protein-coding gene in humans
growth response protein 3 is a protein in humans, encoded by the EGR3 gene. The gene encodes a transcriptional regulator that belongs to the EGR family of
EGR3
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
factor SOX-4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SOX4 gene. This intronless gene encodes a member of the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) family of transcription
SOX4
Immune system protein
regulator (AIRE) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AIRE gene. It is a 13 kbp gene on chromosome 21q22.3 that encodes 545 amino acids. AIRE is a
Autoimmune_regulator
Protein-coding gene in humans
the PHOX2A gene. The protein encoded by this gene contains a paired-like homeodomain most similar to that of the Drosophila aristaless gene product. This
PHOX2A
Protein-coding gene in humans
a protein that in humans is encoded by the CEBPB gene. The protein encoded by this intronless gene is a bZIP transcription factor that can bind as a
CEBPB
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein 2 (HMG-2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HMGB2 gene. This gene encodes a member of the non-histone chromosomal high-mobility group
HMGB2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
humans is encoded by the FOSL2 gene. The Fos gene family consists of 4 members: c-Fos, FOSB, FOSL1, and FOSL2. These genes encode leucine zipper proteins
FOSL2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
MEOX1 gene. This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of non-clustered, diverged, antennapedia-like homeobox-containing transcription factor genes. The
MEOX1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Sal-like protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SALL2 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000165821 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38: Ensembl
SALL2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein BACH1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BACH1 gene. This gene encodes a transcription factor that belongs to the cap'n'collar type
BACH1
Protein-coding gene in humans
DMRT1 gene. In humans, the DMRT1 gene is located at the end of chromosome 9. This gene is found in a cluster with two other members of the gene family
DMRT1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
factor SOX-11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SOX11 gene. This intronless gene encodes a member of the group C SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) transcription
SOX11
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Myb genes are part of a large gene family of transcription factors found in animals, plants, and fungi. In humans, it includes Myb proto-oncogene like
MYB_(gene)
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
Death-inducer obliterator 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DIDO1 gene. Apoptosis, a major form of cell death, is an efficient mechanism for eliminating
DIDO1
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
protein Hox-B8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXB8 gene. This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a nuclear protein
HOXB8
Protein found in humans
translocation produces a chimeric gene made up of the 5′-region of the AML1 gene fused to the 3'-region of this gene. In addition, this gene is a putative breast tumor
CBFA2T3
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
2 also known as FHL-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FHL2 gene. LIM proteins contain a highly conserved double zinc finger motif called
FHL2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
acid-binding protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNBP gene. The ZNF9 protein contains 7 zinc finger domains and is believed to function
CNBP
Gene in Arabidopsis thaliana
GAI or Gibberellic-Acid Insensitive is a gene in Arabidopsis thaliana which is involved in regulation of plant growth. GAI represses the pathway of gibberellin-sensitive
GAI (Arabidopsis thaliana gene)
GAI_(Arabidopsis_thaliana_gene)
Family of transcription factors
SOX genes (SRY-related HMG-box genes) encode a family of transcription factors that bind to the minor groove in DNA, and belong to a super-family of genes
SOX_gene_family
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
Girl/Female
Greek
All-gift. In Greek mythology, Pandora's curiosity led her to open a mysterious box, thereby...
Girl/Female
Tamil
A box
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Persian
The Graceful Figure of a Beloved; The Box Tree; A Tall and Upright Tree
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Box, with the addition of the agent suffix -er.Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine) : from an Americanized spelling of Yiddish bokser ‘St. John’s bread’, presumably an ornamental name.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Baker
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Boxwell, from Old English box ‘box (tree)’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Box-tree
Girl/Female
Hindu
A box
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Bexley (now Bexleyheath in Greater London), which was named from Old English byxe ‘box tree’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old English box ‘box tree’ (Latin buxus), in any of a number of possible applications. It may have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a box thicket, a habitational name from one of the places called Box, in Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, and Wiltshire, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked box wood, which is very hard and for this reason was used to make a variety of tools. In some cases it may even have been a nickname for a person with pale or yellow skin, for example as the result of jaundice, a reference to the color of box wood.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Back 2.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name, related to Old High German bÄgan ‘to fight’.North German form of Backhaus.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Treasure Chest; A Box; With a Sweet Voice; A Box of Jewels; Lady with a Sweet Voice
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, Irish
Bringer of Peace; Box
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Kent named Boxley, from Old English box ‘box (tree)’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’, or some other place similarly named.Americanized form of Swiss German Boxler.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Most Bbb Name; Coolest Name Ever; Pet Form of Mary; The Perfect One; Bitterness; Sorrow; Star of the Sea; Beloved
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi, Telugu
Beautiful; Tree Like Pine; Box-tree
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Box
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Box Where we Keep Arrow
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful Woman; A Box in which Perfumes are Kept
Female
Hindi/Indian
(मञà¥à¤œà¥‚षा) Hindi name MANJUSHA means "jewel box."
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Elumalai | à®à®²à¯à®®à®²à®¾à®ˆ
Lord venkateswara, Lord of seven hills
Boy/Male
Tamil
Love
Girl/Female
Muslim
Hibiscus
Boy/Male
Latin
Youthful.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Indian
High, Eminent, Distinguished
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Blessings of Allah Almighty
Boy/Male
British, English
Happy
Girl/Female
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Spring Season
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, French, Latin
Nobleman
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
BBX GENE
n.
A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.
n.
A box.
n.
A boxlike shed for shelter; as, a sentry box.
n.
An axle box, journal box, journal bearing, or bushing.
n.
A chest or any receptacle for the deposit of money; as, a poor box; a contribution box.
imp. & p. p.
of Box
n.
The quantity that a box contain.
n.
A present in a box; a present; esp. a Christmas box or gift.
v. t.
To inclose in a box.
n.
A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Box
pl.
of Box
n.
A cartridge box.
n.
A dredging box.
n.
A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (B. suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens. The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
n.
The box tortoise.