nematocysts

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A form of nematocyst — A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nematocyst
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APA

nematocysts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematocysts

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“nematocysts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematocysts. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nematocysts,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nematocysts.

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