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trichophore

trichophore noun: the special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne.

Noun

trichophore (plural trichophores)

  1. The special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne.
  2. One of the sac-like organs from which the setae of annelids arise.

Forms of trichophore

pluraltrichophores

Origin of trichophore

From tricho- + -phore.

Words formed from trichophore

Questions about trichophore

What does trichophore mean?
Trichophore means the special cell in red algae which produces or bears a trichogyne.
What part of speech is trichophore?
Trichophore is a noun.
What is the plural of trichophore?
The plural of trichophore is trichophores.

Words near trichophore in the dictionary

  1. trichophagy
  2. trichophile
  3. trichophiles
  4. trichophilia
  5. trichophobia
  6. trichophore
  7. trichophores
  8. trichophoric
  9. trichophorous
  10. trichophyllous
  11. trichophyte

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