Nematocyst, minute, elongated, or spherical capsule produced exclusively by members of the phylum Cnidaria (e.g., jellyfish, corals, sea anemones). Several such capsules occur on the body surface. Also called cnidocyte or cnidoblast, these are specialized cells found in the tentacles of jellyfish capable of projecting a thread-like structure as a form of self-defence or to capture prey.
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