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Nematoblast vs Nematocyst - What's the difference?

nematoblast | nematocyst |

In biology terms the difference between nematoblast and nematocyst

is that nematoblast is a spermatocyte or spermoblast while nematocyst is a capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting.

nematoblast

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology) A spermatocyte or spermoblast.
    • (Webster 1913)

    nematocyst

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia nematocyst) (en noun)
  • (biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting

    • Synonyms

    * cnida * cnidocyst * cnidocyte