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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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