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trichocyst
A stinging or grasping organelle in the outer cytoplasm of protists, especially ciliates. It consisting of a hair-like filament that can be discharged suddenly from a minute capsule .
- Kalbos dalis: noun
- Pramonės šaka / sritis: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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