acontia
Meanings
noun
- Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.
Word forms
Etymology
From the plural of New Latin acontium, from Ancient Greek ἀκόντιον (akóntion, “little dart”).
Derived words
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