"tormogen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tormogens [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τόρμος (tórmos, “socket”) + -gen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τόρμος||socket}} Ancient Greek τόρμος (tórmos, “socket”), {{affix|en|-gen}} -gen Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Cytology Coordinate_terms: thecogen, trichogen

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