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lithocyst

lithocyst noun: a sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.

Noun

lithocyst (plural lithocysts)

  1. A sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.
  2. A small, siliceous structure found in diatoms and some other types of algae that fills with gas or oil, controlling the buoyancy of the algae.

lithocyst meaning in Tamil

lithocyst in Tamil

கற்பை

Forms of lithocyst

plurallithocysts

Origin of lithocyst

From litho- + cyst.

Questions about lithocyst

What does lithocyst mean?
Lithocyst means a sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.
What is lithocyst in Tamil?
Lithocyst in Tamil is கற்பை. See Lithocyst meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lithocyst?
Lithocyst is a noun.
What is the plural of lithocyst?
The plural of lithocyst is lithocysts.

Words near lithocyst in the dictionary

  1. lithoclast
  2. lithoclasts
  3. lithoclasty
  4. lithocline
  5. lithoclines
  6. lithocyst
  7. lithocysts
  8. lithocyte
  9. lithocytes
  10. lithodialysis
  11. lithodid

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