nematogen
noun
ne·mat·o·gen
nə̇ˈmatəjə̇n,
ˈnemət-,
-ˌjen
variants or less commonly nematogene
-ˌjēn
plural -s
: the form of a mesozoan of the order Dicyemida that occurs in the immature host and that consists of an outer layer of cells enclosing one or more large elongated axial cells which give rise to other nematogens by means of agametes compare rhombogen
Word History
Etymology
nemat- + -gen