'Stinging cell' definitions:

Definition of 'Stinging cell'

From: GCIDE
  • Stinging \Sting"ing\, a. Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke. -- {Sting"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
  • Stinging cell. (Zool.) Same as Lasso cell, under Lasso. [1913 Webster]