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Acontia

Webster's Dictionary

(n. pl.) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Acontia'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/acontia.html. 1828.