acrorhagi

English

Noun

acrorhagi

  1. plural of acrorhagus
    • 2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins‎, volume 7, →DOI:
      Members of family Actiniidae also have nematocysts in the ring around the base of their tentacles, called acrorhagi, which they use for intra- and interspecific competition [ 31 ] and at filaments called acontia that are used for defence or paralysis of prey.
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