trichogen

trichogen
An agent that promotes the growth of hair. [tricho- + G. -gen, producing]

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  • 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

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  • 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

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