sagittocyst

As nouns the difference between terms and sagittocyst

is that terms is while sagittocyst is a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.

As nouns the difference between turbellarian and sagittocyst

is that turbellarian is any flatworm of the class Turbellaria while sagittocyst is a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.

As an adjective turbellarian

is characteristic of these creatures.

As an adjective epidermal

is of or pertaining to the epidermis.

As a noun sagittocyst is

a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.

As nouns the difference between needle and sagittocyst

is that needle is a long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections etc while sagittocyst is a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.

As a verb needle

is to pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.

As nouns the difference between spindle and sagittocyst

is that spindle is a rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread while sagittocyst is a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.

As a verb spindle

is to make into a long tapered shape.

As nouns the difference between capsule and sagittocyst

is that capsule is a membranous envelope while sagittocyst is a capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.