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Definition of Ecthoreum

1. n. The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See Nettling cell.

Definition of Ecthoreum

1. Noun. (zoology) The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. ¹

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Medical Definition of Ecthoreum

1. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To leap out; out +, to leap, dart. The slender, hollow thread of a nettling cell or cnida. See Nettling cell. Alternative forms: ecthoraeum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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