Otocyst

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An organ involved in balance and orientation.

    "If the otocysts were removed from these animals, they swam normally and no peculiarities were observed in their behavior."

  2. 2
    The precursor of the inner ear.

Example

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"If the otocysts were removed from these animals, they swam normally and no peculiarities were observed in their behavior."

Etymology

From oto- + cyst.

Related phrases

inner ear

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