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Cnidocytes | Cnidocyte

Cnidocytes meaning

plural of cnidocyte

Using Cnidocytes

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of cnidocyte
  • In the example corpus, cnidocytes often appears in combinations such as: cnidocytes are, of cnidocytes.

Context around Cnidocytes

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

inform 1× neighbouring 1× discharge 1× use 1× having 1× trigger 1× used 1×

Often after:

fire 1× connected 1× detect 1× nearby 1×

Sentence patterns with Cnidocytes

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by having cnidocytes that fire 1× colonies use cnidocytes to sting 1× groups of cnidocytes are usually 1× nerves inform cnidocytes when odors 1× of the cnidocytes detect physical 1× regulate discharge cnidocytes are connected 1× to trigger cnidocytes nearby sensory 1× types of cnidocytes connected to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

besides feeding and 1× cnidarians are distinguished 1× groups of cnidocytes 1× nerves inform cnidocytes 1× prey detection since 1× the cilia of 1×

Common sentence endings:

about 48 hours 1× cells and neurons 1× detect physical contact 1× neighbouring cnidocytes fire 1× or win space 1× respond to contact 1×

Words around Cnidocytes

Just before it in the word index:

cnidocyte 5 cnidocil 3 cnidarians 12 cnidarian 3 cnidaria 6 cnidae 3

Just after it in the word index:

cnidus 4 cniht 2 cnil 2 cniva 4 cnl 11 cnlcc 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Cnidocytes

  • In this selection, "cnidocytes" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, inform, neighbouring, discharge, fire, connected and detect stand out and add context to how "cnidocytes" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by having cnidocytes that fire and colonies use cnidocytes to sting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cnidocytes" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cnidocytes

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The cilia of the cnidocytes detect physical contact. (8 words)

Used cnidocytes have to be replaced, which takes about 48 hours. (11 words)

Nerves inform cnidocytes when odors from prey or attackers are detected and when neighbouring cnidocytes fire. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Prey detection Since cnidae are "single use" cells, and this costs a lot of energy, in order to regulate discharge, cnidocytes are connected as "batteries", containing several types of cnidocytes connected to supporting cells and neurons. (36 words)

Groups of cnidocytes are usually connected by nerves and, if one fires, the rest of the group requires a weaker minimum stimulus than the cells that fire first. (28 words)

To minimise wasteful firing, two types of stimulus are generally required to trigger cnidocytes: nearby sensory cells detect chemicals in the water, and their cilia respond to contact. (28 words)

Example sentences (8)

Nerves inform cnidocytes when odors from prey or attackers are detected and when neighbouring cnidocytes fire.

Prey detection Since cnidae are "single use" cells, and this costs a lot of energy, in order to regulate discharge, cnidocytes are connected as "batteries", containing several types of cnidocytes connected to supporting cells and neurons.

Besides feeding and defense, sea anemone and coral colonies use cnidocytes to sting one another in order to defend or win space.

Cnidarians are distinguished from all other animals by having cnidocytes that fire like harpoons and are used mainly to capture prey.

Groups of cnidocytes are usually connected by nerves and, if one fires, the rest of the group requires a weaker minimum stimulus than the cells that fire first.

The cilia of the cnidocytes detect physical contact.

To minimise wasteful firing, two types of stimulus are generally required to trigger cnidocytes: nearby sensory cells detect chemicals in the water, and their cilia respond to contact.

Used cnidocytes have to be replaced, which takes about 48 hours.

Common combinations with cnidocytes

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cnidocytes" in a sentence?
An example: "Nerves inform cnidocytes when odors from prey or attackers are detected and when neighbouring cnidocytes fire." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "cnidocytes" from authentic English texts.
What does "cnidocytes" mean?
Cnidocytes means: plural of cnidocyte
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