otocyst

noun oto·cyst \ˈō-tə-ˌsist\

Definition of OTOCYST

: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith : statocyst

— oto·cys·tic \ˌō-tə-ˈsis-tik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary; from its probable auditory function

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

noun oto·cyst \ˈōt-ə-ˌsist\

: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith

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