Nesselzelle

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German

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Etymology

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Nessel (nettle) +‎ Zelle (cell)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛsl̩ˌtsɛlə]
  • Hyphenation: Nes‧sel‧zel‧le

Noun

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Nesselzelle f (genitive Nesselzelle, plural Nesselzellen)

  1. (biology) cnidocyte, nematocyst, cnidoblast (a capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting)

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