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PRONUNCIATION OF TRICHOCYST

trichocyst  [ˈtrɪkəˌsɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRICHOCYST

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Trichocyst is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRICHOCYST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trichocyst

Trichocyst

A trichocyst is an organelle found in certain ciliates and dinoflagellates. A trichocyst can be found in tetrahymena and along cila pathways of several metabolic systems.

Definition of trichocyst in the English dictionary

The definition of trichocyst in the dictionary is any of various cavities on the surface of some ciliate protozoans, each containing a sensory thread that can be ejected.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRICHOCYST


aerobicist
ɛəˈrəʊbɪˌsɪst
aestheticist
iːsˈθɛtɪˌsɪst
assist
əˈsɪst
autopsist
ˈɔːtɒpˌsɪst
blastocyst
ˈblæstəʊˌsɪst
heterocyst
ˈhɛtərəʊˌsɪst
hypocist
ˈhaɪpəʊˌsɪst
hypothesist
haɪˈpɒθɪˌsɪst
Islamicist
ɪzˈlæmɪˌsɪst
lithocyst
ˈlɪθəˌsɪst
macrocyst
ˈmækrəʊˌsɪst
narcissist
ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪst
nematocyst
ˈnɛmətəˌsɪst
oocyst
ˈəʊəˌsɪst
otocyst
ˈəʊtəʊˌsɪst
phallicist
ˈfælɪˌsɪst
rhotacist
ˈrəʊtəˌsɪst
solecist
ˈsɒlɪˌsɪst
sporocyst
ˈspɔːrəʊˌsɪst
vorticist
ˈvɔːtɪˌsɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRICHOCYST

trichobacteria
trichocystic
trichogyne
trichogynial
trichogynic
trichoid
trichological
trichologist
trichology
trichome
trichomic
trichomonacidal
trichomonacide
trichomonad
trichomonadal
trichomonal
trichomoniases
trichomoniasis
trichophyton
trichophytoses

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRICHOCYST

amethyst
analyst
biocatalyst
catalyst
cholecyst
cryptanalyst
cyst
economic analyst
encyst
hydatid cyst
investment analyst
mayst
meibomian cyst
news analyst
psychoanalyst
securities analyst
statocyst
systems analyst
tryst
xyst

Synonyms and antonyms of trichocyst in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «trichocyst» into 25 languages

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trichocyst
1,325 millions of speakers

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trichocyst
570 millions of speakers

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trichocyst
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Translator English - Hindi

trichocyst
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيسة الشعرة
280 millions of speakers

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trichocyst
278 millions of speakers

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trichocyst
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trichocyst
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trichocyst
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Trichocyst
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trichocyst
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Translator English - Japanese

毛胞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

trichocyst
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trichocyst
85 millions of speakers
vi

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trichocyst
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

trichocyst
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रायकोकास्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

trichocyst
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trichocyst
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trichocyst
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

trichocyst
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trichocyst
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

trichocyst
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

trichocyst
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

trichocyst
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

trichocyst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trichocyst

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICHOCYST»

The term «trichocyst» is used very little and occupies the 188.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICHOCYST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trichocyst

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRICHOCYST»

Discover the use of trichocyst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trichocyst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Calcium Channels: Their Properties, Functions, Regulation, ...
1984), direct electrophysiological evidence relating a given calcium channel type to trichocyst secretion is lacking. Satir et al. (1988) found that verapamil and Cd2* , but not nifedipine, inhibit secretion induced by trinitrophenol. Because it is ...
L. Donald Partridge, John K. Leach, 1991
2
Invertebrates: Protozoa to Echinodermata
In sectioned material, the neuronemes of Paramecium caudatum appear as zigzag lines joining the basal granules to the more superficial trichocyst granules (Fig. 5.5). The neuronemes are not continuous with the superficial silver line network ...
Ashok Verma, 2005
3
Animal Forms And Functions: Invertebrata
A trichocyst is a fluid-filled capsule containing a dense fluid and a swelling substance. At the outer end there is small conical spike or barb. A protoplasmic membrane or cap covers the spike. When the animal is irritated or properly stimulated ...
P.Puranik, Asha Bhate, 2007
4
Progress in Invertebrate Zoology
Typically, the Trichocyst has a tip and a shaft, which is the site of movement. The shaft can be split into longitudinal fibrils84' "6' "7. It is positively double-refringent along its long axis and is made of positive rodlets. It is also hollow and shows ...
M.S. Mani, 2004
5
Phycology
7.14 (a) Diagram of a longitudinal section and cross sections through a charged trichocyst of Gonyaulax polyedra. The single membrane limiting the trichocyst is lined on its inner surface with fine hoops or spirals. Within the membrane is a ...
Robert Edward Lee, 1999
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Algae: An Introduction to Phycology
However, eyespots are clearly not essential for phototaxis, since the great majority of dinophytes lack themC92). Trichocysts (Figs. 16. lOf, g, 16.4) Each trichocyst consists of an elongate sac, containing a long proteinaceous rod, square or ...
Christiaan Hoek, David Mann, H. M. Jahns, 1995
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The Ciliated Protozoa: Characterization, Classification, and ...
Fibrocyst: unique trichocyst characteristic of the microthoracine nassophoreans; fusiform, explosive, and revealing a conspicuous parachute- or umbrella-like tip after discharge; also called a compound trichocyst. Fibrous Trichocyst: see ...
Denis H. Lynn, 2008
8
Calcium Regulation of Cellular Function
none Decondensation Ca2+ none regulation of trichocyst discharge. These mutants are discussed within the context of a general description of the process below. The exocytosis process may be broken down into two distinct steps. The first is ...
‎2000
9
Folia Biologica
Effect of Wild-type Macronucleoplasm Transplantation into Trichocyst Mutant Cells of Paramecium tetraurelia Malgorzata PRAJER and Halina KOSCIUSZKO PRAJFR M. KOSCIUSZKO H. 2001. Effect of wild-type macronucleoplasm ...
10
Illustrated Glossary of Protoctista: Vocabulary of the ...
Extrusome Longitudinal section of a trichocyst from a dinomastigote. The circles contain cross-sectional views of different regions of the trichocyst. AV= amphiesmal vesicle; TF=trichocyst fibers; TS=trichocyst shaft Extrusome Extrusive organelle ...
Lynn Margulis, Heather I. McKhann, Lorraine Olendzenski, 1993

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