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statocyst
[ stat-uh-sist ]
noun
, Zoology.
- (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
- an organ of balance in some invertebrates, such as crustaceans, that consists of a sensory vesicle containing small granules See statolith
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Word History and Origins
Origin of statocyst1
1900–05; stato- ( statoblast ) + -cyst
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