"lithocyst" meaning in English

See lithocyst in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lithocysts [plural]
Etymology: litho- + cyst Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|litho|cyst}} litho- + cyst Head templates: {{en-noun}} lithocyst (plural lithocysts)
  1. (zoology) A sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-lithocyst-en-noun-Preqm4eQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with litho- Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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