otocyst en · NOUN
Etymology
From oto- + cyst.
Meanings
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(qualifier:invertebrate zoology) 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.
1898, E. P. Lyon, “The Functions of the Otocyst”, in The Journal of Comparative Neurology, volume 8:
- (qualifier:vertebrate embryology) The precursor of the inner ear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| otocysts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |