Definitions for otolithˈoʊt l ɪθ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•to•lithˈoʊt l ɪθ(n.)
a calcareous concretion in the inner ear of lower vertebrates.
Category: Anatomy, Zoology
Category: Zoology, Botany
Ref: statolith.
Origin of otolith:
1825–35
Wiktionary
otolith(Noun)
A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Origin: From ωτο (ōto), stem of οὖς + λίθος.
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