rhombogen
noun
rhom·bo·gen
ˈrämbəjə̇n,
-ˌjen
variants or rhombogene
-ˌjēn
plural -s
: 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
rhombogenic adjective
¦rämbə¦jenik
rhombogenous adjective
(ˈ)räm¦bäjənəs
Word History
Etymology
rhomb- + -gen, -gene