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/kol"euh blast'/, n. Zool.one of the cells covered with sticky granules on the tentacles of a ctenophore, which aid in capturing prey. Also called glue cell.[ < Gk kóll(a) glue + -O- + -BLAST]
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colloblast — col·lo·blast … English syllables
colloblast — ˈkäləˌblast noun ( s) Etymology: coll + blast : adhesive cell … Useful english dictionary
glue cell — colloblast. * * * … Universalium
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