How do you use Nematocyst in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Nematocyst meaning
A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Using Nematocyst
- The main meaning on this page is: A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Context around Nematocyst
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nematocyst
- In this selection, "nematocyst" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dormant, single, discharging, discharges, hydra and toxicity stand out and add context to how "nematocyst" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a discharging nematocyst hydra has and a dormant nematocyst discharges in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nematocyst" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nematocyst
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
A dormant nematocyst discharges in response to nearby prey touching the trigger (cnidocil). (13 words)
Nematocyst toxicity Nematocysts from Chironex fleckeri (400x magnification) Nematocysts are very efficient weapons. (13 words)
The main components of a cnidocyte are: A hydra 's nematocyst, before firing. (13 words)
Upon contact with prey, the contents of the nematocyst are explosively discharged, firing a dart-like thread containing neurotoxins into whatever triggered the release which can paralyse the prey, especially if many hundreds of nematocysts are fired. (37 words)
Morphology Schematic drawing of a discharging nematocyst Hydra has a tubular, radially symmetric body up to convert long when extended, secured by a simple adhesive foot called the basal disc. (30 words)
When a nematocyst is triggered by contact by predator or prey, pressure builds up rapidly inside it up to convert until it bursts. (23 words)
Example sentences (7)
A dormant nematocyst discharges in response to nearby prey touching the trigger (cnidocil).
A single nematocyst has been shown to suffice in paralyzing a small arthropod ( Drosophila larva ).
Morphology Schematic drawing of a discharging nematocyst Hydra has a tubular, radially symmetric body up to convert long when extended, secured by a simple adhesive foot called the basal disc.
Nematocyst toxicity Nematocysts from Chironex fleckeri (400x magnification) Nematocysts are very efficient weapons.
The main components of a cnidocyte are: A hydra 's nematocyst, before firing.
Upon contact with prey, the contents of the nematocyst are explosively discharged, firing a dart-like thread containing neurotoxins into whatever triggered the release which can paralyse the prey, especially if many hundreds of nematocysts are fired.
When a nematocyst is triggered by contact by predator or prey, pressure builds up rapidly inside it up to convert until it bursts.