tormogen

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τόρμος (tórmos, “socket”) + -gen.

Noun

tormogen (plural tormogens)

  1. (cytology) A specialized epidermal cell in insects, associated with the formation of the socket around the base of a bristle.

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