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cnidocyte en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

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cnidocytes Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

lappet · cnidoblast · nematocyst

Translations (9)

fi poltinsolu (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · pl parzydełko (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · es cnidocito (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · pt cnidoblasto (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · ca cnidòcit (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · cmn 刺胞 (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · de Nesselzelle (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · ko 자포 (stinging capsule found in cnidarians) · pt cnidócito (stinging capsule found in cnidarians)