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statoliths

statoliths is the plural of statolith.

Meaning of statolith

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

Questions about statoliths

What is statoliths the plural of?
Statoliths is the plural of statolith.

Words near statoliths in the dictionary

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

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