SINCE 1828
trichocyst
noun
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
noun
tricho·cyst
| \ ˈtrik-ə-ˌsist
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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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