acontia

n. [复数] 【动物】枪丝

词形变化

acontias 复数 acontias

别名

acontium

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.

    生物 动物学

词源

From the plural of New Latin acontium, from Ancient Greek ἀκόντιον (akóntion, “little dart”).

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