tormogen cell

noun

tor·​mo·​gen cell

ˈtȯ(r)məjə̇n-,

-ˌjen-

: a specialized epidermal cell in insects that forms a socket at the base of some hairs

Word History

Etymology

Greek tormos socket, hole + English -gen

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