cnida

English

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek κνίδη (knídē, “stinging nettle; anemone”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /nɪdə/

Noun

cnida (plural cnidae)

A nematocyst.
Synonym: cnidoccyst

Related terms

cnidarian

References

“cnida”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

Candi, Danic, NiCad, andic, canid, n-adic, nicad

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