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trichocysts

trichocysts is the plural of trichocyst.

Meaning of trichocyst

Noun

trichocyst (plural trichocysts)

  1. A threadlike organ in certain protozoans that can be discharged suddenly in order to grasp or sting

Questions about trichocysts

What is trichocysts the plural of?
Trichocysts is the plural of trichocyst.

Words near trichocysts in the dictionary

  1. trichochromes
  2. trichoclasia
  3. trichoclasis
  4. trichocomaceous
  5. trichocyst
  6. trichocysts
  7. trichocyte
  8. trichocytes
  9. trichocytic
  10. trichodactylid
  11. trichodactylids

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