astomocnidae nematocyst
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astomocnidae nematocyst
(′as·tə′mäk·nə′dē ni′mad·ə′sist)
(invertebrate zoology) A stinging cell whose thread has a closed end and either is adhesive or acts as a lasso to entangle prey.
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