nematogen

noun — 2 senses

nematogen

noun

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

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology One of the dimorphic forms of the species of Dicyema, which produce vermiform embryos

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any nematic mesogen.

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