Nesselzelle
German (Berlin)
[ˈnɛsl̩ˌtsɛlə]
noun
Definitions
- (biology) cnidocyte, nematocyst, cnidoblast a capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Etymology
Compound from German Nessel (nettle, nestle) + German Zelle (cell, small room).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Zelle
Gloss
cell, small room
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cella Latin
- Brennnessel German
- Darmzelle German
- Diamantstempelzelle German
- Elektrolysezelle German
- Elementarzelle German
- Gefängniszelle German
- Gummizelle German
- Knopfzelle German
- Körperzelle German
- Mehrzeller German
- Muskelzelle German
- Nervenzelle German
- Nessel German
- Nesseltier German
- Taubnessel German
- Telefonzelle German
- Terroristenzelle German
- Terrorzelle German
- Todeszelle German
- Tumorzelle German
- Zelle German
- Zellkern German
- Zellstoff German
- Zellteilung German
- vielzellig German
- cela Polish
- nezzel Middle High German