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(n. pl.) Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnidae), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actiniae when irritated.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Acontia'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/acontia.html. 1828.
 
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