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trichocyst
noun tricho·cyst \ˈtri-kə-ˌsist\
Definition of TRICHOCYST
: any of the minute lassoing or stinging organelles of protozoans and especially of many ciliates
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First Known Use of TRICHOCYST
1859
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trichocyst
noun tricho·cyst \ˈtrik-ə-ˌsist\
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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