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Sagittocyst

Sagittocyst \Sag"it*to*cyst\, n. [See Sagitta, and Cyst.] (Zo["o]l.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.

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sagittocyst

n. A capsule having a spindle-like needle produced by epidermal cells of certain turbellarians.