trichogen
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trichogen — n. [Gr. thrix, hair; genes, producing] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) An epidermal cell that secretes the cuticle of the seta or peg, the scolopale and the pore tubules … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
trichogen — tri|cho|gen <zu ↑...gen> an der Bildung von Haaren beteiligt (Biol.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
trichogen — trich·o·gen … English syllables
trichogen — ˈtrikəjə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary trich + gen; originally formed in German : a trichogenous cell … Useful english dictionary
Arthropod — Temporal range: 540–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Seta — For other uses, see Seta (disambiguation). Setae on the toes of a gecko Seta (plural: setae) is a biological term derived from the Latin word for bristle . It refers to a number of different bristle or hair like structures on living organisms … Wikipedia
spicule hair — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Lepidoptera, irritative hair usually formed by one or more trichogen cells; size, shape, internal cell components, and body arrangement are variable; see spine hairs … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
