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statocyst

[ stat-uh-sist ]

noun

, Zoology.
  1. (in certain invertebrates) a sense organ consisting of a sac enclosing sensory hairs and particles of sand, lime, etc., that functions in maintaining equilibrium, serving to indicate position in space.


statocyst

/ ˈstætəʊsɪst /

noun

  1. an organ of balance in some invertebrates, such as crustaceans, that consists of a sensory vesicle containing small granules See statolith
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of statocyst1

1900–05; stato- ( statoblast ) + -cyst

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