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Nematocysts
noun
Word Frequency:
0.1
Definitions
1.
noun
A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Synonyms
cnida
cnidocyst
cnidocyte
undischarged
mouthparts
radula
hemolymph
hyphae
microfilaria
blowholes
ciliates
protozoans
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