lithocyst
lithocyst · lithocysts
A sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebratesA sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.
Meaning
2 sensesA sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.
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.
Origin
From litho- + cyst.From litho- + cyst.
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Forms
plural: lithocysts| Singular | lithocyst |
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regular