English Explanatory Dictionary

nematogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema, which produce vermiform embryos; opposed to rhombogen.
  2. Any nematic mesogen.

Word forms

nematogen nematogens nematogene

Etymology

Formed as nemat- + -o- + -gen, in zoölogical use after the French nématogène. Compare nematogenous and nematogenic, as well as the scientific Latin Nēmatogena.

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