infusorigen

noun

in·​fu·​so·​ri·​gen
-rəˌjen
variants or less commonly infusorigene
-rəˌjēn
plural -s
: a reduced individual of certain mesozoans that is formed within the rhombogen and that gives rise to the infusoriform larva

Word History

Etymology

infusori(form) + -gen, -gene

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“Infusorigen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infusorigen. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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