cnidocyte

English

Noun

cnidocyte (plural cnidocytes)

(biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting

Synonyms

nematocyst, cnidoblast

Translations

stinging capsule found in cnidarians

Chinese:
Mandarin: 刺胞 (zh) (cìbāo)
Finnish: poltinsolu

Polish: parzydełko n
Portuguese: cnidoblasto m, cnidócito m
Spanish: cnidocito m

Anagrams

endocytic

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