cnidae
Meaning
of Cnida
Source: Webster's dictionaryAnagrams
Examples
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.
Types of cnidae Over 30 types of cnidae are found in different cnidarians.
The specific representation of cnidae is referred to as the cnidome of that species and may represent a dynamic aspect of the cnidarian species that is responsive to prey availability or the developmental stage of the organism.