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Nematocyst

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018414

1. Stinging cells found on jellyfish and anemones. The "sting" is caused by a coiled, thread-like tube that is propelled outward for defense and to capture food.

2. A Cniarian stinging cell

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-018414
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesChesapeake Bay Glossary; EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Body Parts & Systems
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018414",
  "term": "Nematocyst",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Stinging cells found on jellyfish and anemones. The \"sting\" is caused by a coiled, thread-like tube that is propelled outward for defense and to capture food.\n\n2. A Cniarian stinging cell",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "EPA EV-Biological Substances-Animals-Animal Body Parts & Systems"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/nematocyst/"
}

Record 17,924 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.