Otolith
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Otolith is a noun meaning (anatomy) A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Meaning
(anatomy) A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Word Forms
- otoliths
- otolite
Synonyms for otolith
Depending on context, synonyms include otoconium, otosteon, statoconium, statolith.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saccular, otolite, otoconium, otoconite, otolithometry, oolite.
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