Meanings
nounspirocyst (plural spirocysts)
plural spirocysts
- Any protozoan of the genus Spirocystis
For instance, the presence of spirocyst is characteristic of some anthozoans [ 22 ].
2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins, volume 7, →DOI
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