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Record 1 2003-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
DEF

A cell that produces nematocysts.

OBS

The tentacles [of corals] have the specialized stinging cells called nematocysts, which discharge an arrowlike barb and a toxin that stuns animal prey such as microscopic crustaceans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
OBS

Les tentacules [des coraux] renferment des cellules urticantes, appelées nématocystes, qui peuvent décharger un aiguillon barbelé et une toxine qui paralyse les proies animales, par exemple de petits crustacés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
DEF

Célula con un mecanismo de inyección de sustancias venenosas o paralizantes como respuestas a un estímulo.

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