acontia
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Etymology
From the plural of New Latin acontium, from Ancient Greek ἀκόντιον (akóntion, “little dart”).
Noun
acontia (plural acontias)
- (zoology) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.
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