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ˈoʊt l ɪθotolith

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  1. otolithnoun

    A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

  2. Etymology: From ωτο (ōto), stem of οὖς + λίθος.

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  1. Otolith

    An otolith, also called statoconium or otoconium is a structure in the saccule or utricle of the inner ear, specifically in the vestibular labyrinth of vertebrates. The saccule and utricle, in turn, together make the otolith organs. They are sensitive to gravity and linear acceleration. Because of their orientation in the head, the utricle is sensitive to a change in horizontal movement, and the saccule gives information about vertical acceleration.

Entomology

  1. Otolith

    a little ear-bone: granules or concretions found in an otocyst.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of otolith in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of otolith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  1. The FWC:

    Biologists from FWRI's Age Growth Lab estimated the age of this fish at 50 years old, making this the oldest sample collected for our ageing program, acquiring the otolith from this fish was extremely valuable as samples from larger and older fish are rare.

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    a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
    A adscripted
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