rhombogen

noun

rhom·​bo·​gen

ˈrämbəjə̇n,

-ˌjen

variants or rhombogene

-ˌjēn

plural -s

: the form of a mesozoan of the order Dicyemida that occurs in the sexually mature host, arises from a final generation of nematogens, and gives rise to free-swimming ciliated larvae compare infusorigen

rhombogenic

¦rämbə¦jenik

adjective

rhombogenous

(ˈ)räm¦bäjənəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

rhomb- + -gen, -gene

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