cnidophorous

/ˌnɪdoʊfəˈrəs, ˌsɪ-/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or producing cnidoblasts or cnidocytes (stinging cells).

“The cnidophorous animals were found in the coral reef, but be cautious of their stinging cells.”

Synonyms

  • cnidiferous
  • cnidoblastic
  • cnidocytic

Antonyms

  • non-cnidoblastic
  • non-stinging