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cnidocyte

cnidocyte noun: a capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.

Noun

cnidocyte (plural cnidocytes)

  1. A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.
  2. A jellyfish tentacle.
    Synonyms:
    lappet

Synonyms of cnidocyte

Forms of cnidocyte

pluralcnidocytes

Origin of cnidocyte

From translingual Cnidaria, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “nettle”) + -cyte (“cell type”).

Questions about cnidocyte

What does cnidocyte mean?
Cnidocyte means a capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.
What part of speech is cnidocyte?
Cnidocyte is a noun.
What is the plural of cnidocyte?
The plural of cnidocyte is cnidocytes.

Words near cnidocyte in the dictionary

  1. cnidocil
  2. cnidocils
  3. cnidocyst
  4. cnidocystic
  5. cnidocysts
  6. cnidocyte
  7. cnidocytes
  8. cnidogenesis
  9. cnidom
  10. cnidome
  11. cnidomes

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