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/glooht"n euhnt/, n.a nematocyst that discharges a thread covered with a sticky secretion.[1675-85; < L glutinant- (s. of glutinans), prp. of glutinare to glue. See GLUTEN, -ANT]
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glutinant — /glooht n euhnt/, n. a nematocyst that discharges a thread covered with a sticky secretion. [1675 85; < L glutinant (s. of glutinans), prp. of glutinare to glue. See GLUTEN, ANT] … Useful english dictionary
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
conglutinant — kənˈglütənənt, (ˈ)kän|g adjective Etymology: Latin conglutinant , conglutinans, present participle of conglutinare : causing to adhere : promoting adhesion (as between the lips of a wound) * * * /keuhn glooht n euhnt, keuhng /, adj. Med.… … Useful english dictionary
