ecthoreum

CIDE DICTIONARY

ecthoreum, n. [NL., fr. Gr. to leap out; ek out + , , to leap, dart.].

The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See Nettling cell. [1913 Webster]

For further exploring for "ecthoreum" in Webster Dictionary Online

Display Bible

Universal Search:

TIP #34: What tip would you like to see included here? Click "To report a problem/suggestion" on the bottom of page and tell us. [ALL]