Cnida

//nɪdə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nematocyst.

Synonyms

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cnidocystnematocystnematocyst

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “stinging nettle; anemone”).

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