cnidocyst

cnidocyst

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • cnidocyst — n. [Gr. knide, nettle; kystis, bladder] (CNIDARIA) A rigid oval capsule containing the eversible thread in the cnidoblast …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • cnidocyst — See nematocyst …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • cnidocyst — /nuy deuh sist /, n. Zool. a nematocyst. [1885 90; CNIDO + CYST] * * * …   Universalium

  • cnidocyst — cni·do·cyst …   English syllables

  • cnidocyst — ˌsist noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary cnid + cyst : nematocyst * * * /nuy deuh sist /, n. Zool. a nematocyst. [1885 90; CNIDO + CYST] …   Useful english dictionary

  • nematocyst — (= cnidocyst) Stinging mechanism used for defence and prey capture by Hydra and other members of the Cnidaria (Coelenterata). It is located within a specialized cell, the nematocyte and consists of a capsule containing a coiled tube. When the… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • Cnidocyte — Not to be confused with Pneumatocyst. Nomarski micrograph of a Ruthenium red stained nematocyst from Aiptasia pallida, the pale anemone. The red dye stains the polyanionic venom proteins found inside the capsule of this partially discharged… …   Wikipedia

  • Irukandji syndrome — is a condition induced by envenomization through the sting of Carukia barnesi , the Irukandji jellyfish, and other cubozoans.cite journal | author = Little M, P Pereira, T Carrette, J Seymour | title = Jellyfish Responsible for Irukandji Syndrome …   Wikipedia

  • Velella — Taxobox name = Velella velella image width = 250px image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Cnidaria subphylum = Medusozoa classis = Hydrozoa ordo = Anthomedusae familia = Porpitidae genus = Velella species = V. velella binomial = Velella… …   Wikipedia

  • Polar capsule — layer, both layers of which continue into the polar filament.The mouth of the capsule is covered with a cap like structure. This structure may function as a stopper, its digestion in the alimentary tract possibly triggering the discharge of the… …   Wikipedia

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