tormogen cell

tormogen cell
\\ˈtȯ(r)məjə̇n-, -ˌjen-\ noun
Etymology: Greek tormos socket, hole + English -gen — more at term
: a specialized epidermal cell in insects that forms a socket at the base of some hairs

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