LITHOCYSTS

Noun

lithocysts

plural of lithocyst

Anagrams

• Scottishly, cystoliths

Source: Wiktionary


LITHOCYST

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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