# trichophore

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From tricho- + -phore.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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