tormogen

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noun

A specialized epidermal cell in insects, associated with the formation of the socket around the base of a bristle.

OriginAncient Greek τόρμος →
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Meanings

nountormogen (plural tormogens)

plural tormogens

  1. biologyA specialized epidermal cell in insects, associated with the formation of the socket around the base of a bristle.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτόρμος“socket”
  2. Englishtormogen

From Ancient Greek τόρμος (tórmos, “socket”) + -gen.

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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