statocyst
[ stat-uh-sist ]
nounZoology.
(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.
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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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