cnidocyte
Meanings
noun
- A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.
- A jellyfish tentacle.
Word forms
Etymology
From translingual Cnidaria, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “nettle”) + -cyte (“cell type”).
Synonyms
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