cnida

English

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “stinging nettle; anemone”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nɪdə/

Noun

cnida (plural cnidae)

1. A nematocyst.

   Synonym: cnidoccyst

Related terms

• cnidarian

References

• “cnida”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Candi, Danic, NiCad, andic, canid, n-adic, nicad