cnidocyte

English

Etymology

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

Noun

cnidocyte (plural cnidocytes)

1. (biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting. Synonyms: nematocyst,cnidoblast
2. (biology) A jellyfish tentacle. Synonyms: lappet

Translations

stinging capsule found in cnidarians

• Catalan: cnidòcit m
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 刺胞 (zh) (cìbāo)

• Finnish: poltinsolu
• German: Nesselzelle f
• Korean: 자포(刺胞) (japo)
• Polish: parzydełko n
• Portuguese: cnidoblasto m, cnidócito m
• Spanish: cnidocito m

Anagrams

• endocytic