cystolith (plural cystoliths)
(botany) A concretion of mineral matter within a leaf or other part of a plant.
(medicine) A urinary calculus.
• lithocyst
Source: Wiktionary
Cys"to*lith (ss"t-lth), n. Etym: [Gr. -lith.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A concretion of mineral matter within a leaf or other part of a plant.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A urinary calculus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
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