1 rhombogen | Definition of rhombogen

rhombogen

noun
rhom·​bo·​gen | \ ˈrämbÉ™jə̇n, -ËŒjen\
variants: or rhombogene \ -​ËŒjÄ“n \
plural -s

Definition of rhombogen

: 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

Other Words from rhombogen

rhombogenic \ ¦rämbə¦jenik \ adjective
rhombogenous \ (ˈ)räm¦bäjənəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for rhombogen

rhomb- + -gen, -gene

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