nematogen

Meaning

Noun

One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema (genus), which produce vermiform embryo; opposed to rhombogene.
Any nematic mesogen.

Origin

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

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