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trichocyst
trich·o·cyst [ tríkə sìst ] (plural trich·o·cysts)


noun 
Definition:
 
stinging filament of protozoan: a stinging or grasping organ resembling a thread that protrudes and can be ejected from a minute cavity on the surface of some protozoans, especially ciliates

trich·o·cys·tic [ trìkə sístik ] adjective
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