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statolith

statolith noun: synonym of otolith.

Noun

statolith (plural statoliths)

  1. Synonym of otolith.
    Synonyms:
    otolith
  2. A specialized form of amyloplast involved in graviperception by plant roots and most invertebrates.
    • The statolith is either acquired from the animal's surroundings or secreted by the epithelial cells of the statocyst.2002, David Randall, Eckert Animal Physiology, page 242
    • When the squid (or other cephalopod) accelerates, the statolith is pressed back in its “seat” like a person in a car.2017, Danna Staaf, Squid Empire, ForeEdge, →ISBN, page 110

statolith meaning in Tamil

statolith in Tamil

நிலைக்கல்

Synonyms of statolith

Forms of statolith

pluralstatoliths

Origin of statolith

From stato- + -lith.

Questions about statolith

What does statolith mean?
Statolith means synonym of otolith.
What is statolith in Tamil?
Statolith in Tamil is நிலைக்கல். See Statolith meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is statolith?
Statolith is a noun.
What is the plural of statolith?
The plural of statolith is statoliths.

Words near statolith in the dictionary

  1. statokinesigrams
  2. statokinesiogram
  3. statokinesiograms
  4. statokinetic
  5. statolatry
  6. statolith
  7. statolithic
  8. statoliths
  9. statometric
  10. Staton
  11. Statons

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