nematogen

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noun

One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema, which produce vermiform embryos

OriginFrench nématogène →
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Meanings

nounnematogen (plural nematogens)

plural nematogens · alternative nematogene

  1. biologyOne of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema, which produce vermiform embryos
  2. chemistryAny nematic mesogen.

Origin

  1. Frenchnématogène
  2. Englishnematogen

Formed as nemat- + -o- + -gen, in zoölogical use after the French nématogène. Compare nematogenous and nematogenic, as well as the scientific Latin Nēmatogena.

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APA

nematogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematogen

MLA

“nematogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nematogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematogen.

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