cnidocyte
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From translingual Cnidaria, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “nettle”) + -cyte (“cell type”)
Noun[edit]
cnidocyte (plural cnidocytes)
- (biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting. Synonyms: nematocyst,cnidoblast
- (biology) A jellyfish tentacle. Synonyms: lappet
Translations[edit]
stinging capsule found in cnidarians
|