LITHOCYST

Etymology

Noun

lithocyst (plural lithocysts)

(zoology) A sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.

Anagrams

• cystolith

Source: Wiktionary


Lith"o*cyst, n. Etym: [Litho- + cyst.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusæ, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to be auditory organs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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