tricho·cyst
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Definition of trichocyst
: any of the minute lassoing or stinging organelles of protozoans and especially of many ciliates
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“Trichocyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trichocyst. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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trichocyst
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tricho·cyst
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Medical Definition of trichocyst
: any of the minute projectile organs that release adhesive threads when discharged and that occur on the body of protozoans and especially of many ciliates
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The first known use of trichocyst was in 1859
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