nematophore

nematophore
n. [Gr. nema, thread; phorein, to carry]
(CNIDARIA: Hydrozoa)
A club-like or capitate ended structure in a hydroid colony containing nematocysts or adhesive cells; sarcostyle.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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