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Meaning of 'acontia' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acontia [ 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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acock acockbill acold acologic acology acolothist acolyctine acolyte acolyth acolythist

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