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· Ancient Greek
κνίδη
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek
κνίδη
, most common first.
cnida
A nematocyst.
cnido-
Related to cnidarians or their stinging cells.
cnidocyte
A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.