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nematocyst

nem·a·to·cyst [ némmətə sìst, nə máttə sìst ] (plural nem·a·to·cysts)


noun 
Definition:
 
stinging organ in jellyfish: a sting found in animals of the jellyfish family. It comprises a fluid-filled sac within which is a coiled hollow thread that is rapidly turned outward everted to capture food or for defense.

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