spirocyst

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spirocyst (plural spirocysts)

  1. Any protozoan of the genus Spirocystis
    • 2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins[1], volume 7, →DOI:
      For instance, the presence of spirocyst is characteristic of some anthozoans [ 22 ].