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<biology> Ectodermal cell of Cnidaria (coelenterates) specialised for defense or capturing prey. Each cell has a nematocyst that can be replaced once discharged.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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