Acontia
Pronunciation : A*con"ti*a
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: Threadlike defensive organs, composed largely of nettling cells (cnid?), thrown out of the mouth or special pores of certain Actini? when irritated.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913