nematocyst

英 [nɪ'mætə(ʊ)sɪst; 'nemət-] 美 [nɪ'mætəsɪst]
  • n. 刺细胞,[无脊椎] 刺丝囊
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nematocyst (n.)
1875, from nemato-, comb. form of Greek nema, nematos "thread" (genitive nematos), from stem of nein "to spin" (see needle (n.)) + cyst.