cnidocyst
noun
cni·do·cyst
ˈnī-də-ˌsist
plural cnidocysts
: nematocyst
The stinging cells, or cnidocysts, of sea anemones, jellyfish and other cnidarians work like tiny harpoons when triggered by physical contact.—
Colin Barras
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