nematogen
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English
Alternative forms
- nematogene (zoölogy)
Etymology
Formed as nemat- + -o- + -gen, in zoölogical use after the French nématogène. Compare nematogenous and nematogenic, as well as the scientific Latin Nēmatogena.
Noun
nematogen (plural nematogens)
- (zoology) One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema, which produce vermiform embryos; opposed to rhombogen.
- (chemistry) Any nematic mesogen.
Further reading
Dicyemida on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Dicyema on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
