Cnidocyte is an English word. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Cnidocyte meaning
- A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting.
- A jellyfish tentacle.
Using Cnidocyte
- The main meaning on this page is: A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting. | A jellyfish tentacle.
- In the example corpus, cnidocyte often appears in combinations such as: the cnidocyte, cnidocyte is.
Context around Cnidocyte
- Average sentence length in these examples: 11.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cnidocyte
- In this selection, "cnidocyte" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 11.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, plasma and fires stand out and add context to how "cnidocyte" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include across the cnidocyte plasma membrane and cnidocyte is also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cnidocyte" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cnidocyte
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Cnidocyte is also called the "stinging cell". (7 words)
When a cnidocyte fires, the finger pops out. (8 words)
The main components of a cnidocyte are: A hydra 's nematocyst, before firing. (13 words)
At the narrow outer edge of the cnidocyte is a short trigger hair called a cnidocil. (16 words)
The main components of a cnidocyte are: A hydra 's nematocyst, before firing. (13 words)
This causes a large concentration gradient of calcium across the cnidocyte plasma membrane. (13 words)
Example sentences (5)
At the narrow outer edge of the cnidocyte is a short trigger hair called a cnidocil.
Cnidocyte is also called the "stinging cell".
The main components of a cnidocyte are: A hydra 's nematocyst, before firing.
This causes a large concentration gradient of calcium across the cnidocyte plasma membrane.
When a cnidocyte fires, the finger pops out.
Common combinations with cnidocyte
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the cnidocyte 2×
- cnidocyte is 2×