nem|a|to|cyst

nem|a|to|cyst
nem|a|to|cyst «NEHM uh tuh sihst», noun.
one of the cells of a coelenterate that contains a coiled threadlike stinging process, discharged to capture prey and for defense.
[< Greek nêma, -atos thread + English cyst]

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