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a nematocyst.[1875-80; < L cnide nettle < Gk kníde]
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Cnida — Cni da (n[imac] d[.a]), n.; pl. {Cnid[ae]} (n[imac] d[=e]). [NL., fr. Gr. kni dh nettle, sea nettle.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the peculiar stinging cells found in C[oe]lenterata; a nematocyst; a lasso cell. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cnida — Lasso Lass o (l[a^]s s[ o]) n.; pl. {Lassos} ( s[=o]z). [Sp. lazo, L. laqueus. See {Lace}.] A rope or long thong of leather with a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc. [1913 Webster] {Lasso cell} (Zo[ o]l.), one of a peculiar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cnida — n. [Gr. nema, thread; kystis, bladder] (CNIDARIA) Intracellular organelles that function in defense and capture of prey by injecting a toxin; in hydras, they function in adhesion to the bottom; also called stinging cells, nettle cells, or thread… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cnida — SYN: nematocyst. [G. knide, nettle] … Medical dictionary
cnida — cni·da … English syllables
cnida — cni•da [[t]ˈnaɪ də[/t]] n. pl. dae ( dē). zool. a nematocyst • Etymology: 1875–80; < L cnīdē nettle < Gk knidē … From formal English to slang
cnida — … Useful english dictionary
cnida cnidae — pl; see nematocyst … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Cnidae — Cnida Cni da (n[imac] d[.a]), n.; pl. {Cnid[ae]} (n[imac] d[=e]). [NL., fr. Gr. kni dh nettle, sea nettle.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the peculiar stinging cells found in C[oe]lenterata; a nematocyst; a lasso cell. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cnidaria — Temporal range: 580–0 Ma … Wikipedia
