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statolith

Syllabification: (stat·o·lith)
Pronunciation: /ˈstatəˌliTH/

Definition of statolith

noun

Zoology
  • a calcareous particle in the statocysts of invertebrates that stimulates sensory receptors in response to gravity, so enabling balance and orientation.
  • another term for otolith.

statolith in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of statolith in the British & World English dictionary