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see coloblast.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
lasso cell
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Lasso cell — 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
lasso cell — noun : adhesive cell * * * lasso cell, Zoology. a colloblast … Useful english dictionary
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 kind of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nettling cell — 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
Nettling cell — Nettling Net tling, p. pr. & a. Stinging; irritating. [1913 Webster] {Nettling cell} (Zo[ o]l.), a lasso cell. See under {Lasso}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stinging cell — Stinging Sting ing, a. Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke. {Sting ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] {Stinging cell}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread cell — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adhesive cell — noun : a glandular thread bearing cell found only in ctenophores and used in capturing prey by adhesion called also colloblast, glue cell, lasso cell … Useful english dictionary
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
cnidocell — 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
