Synonyms for nematocyst

Most common

cnida · cnidocyst · cnidocyte · cnidocell

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting

Forms

Plural

nematocysts → cnidae, cnidocysts, cnidocytes, cnidocells…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

cnida

9 letters

cnidocyst, cnidocyte, cnidocell