otolith en · NOUN
Etymology
From oto- + -lith, from Ancient Greek ὠτο- (ōto-), stem of οὖς (oûs, “ear”), and λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Meanings
- A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| otoliths | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| otolite | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
statoconium · otoconium · statolith · otosteon
Translations (39)
cmn 耳石 (small particle in the inner ear) · uk отоліт (small particle in the inner ear) · sv öronsten (small particle in the inner ear) · id otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · de Otolith (small particle in the inner ear) · is eyrnavala (small particle in the inner ear) · be аталіт (small particle in the inner ear) · fr otolithe (small particle in the inner ear) · eu otolito (small particle in the inner ear) · pl otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · ca otòlit (small particle in the inner ear) · it otolite (small particle in the inner ear) · nl otoliet (small particle in the inner ear) · fi tasapainokivi (small particle in the inner ear) · es otolito (small particle in the inner ear) · ky отолит (small particle in the inner ear) · cs otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · fi otoliitti (small particle in the inner ear) · eo otolito (small particle in the inner ear) · da otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · sh otòlīt (small particle in the inner ear) · ru отоли́т (small particle in the inner ear) · is jafnvægiskorn (small particle in the inner ear) · io otolito (small particle in the inner ear) · nb otolitt (small particle in the inner ear) · hu otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · et otoliid (small particle in the inner ear) · is stöðusteinn (small particle in the inner ear) · da øresten (small particle in the inner ear) · is kvörn (small particle in the inner ear) · sk otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · sh ото̀лӣт (small particle in the inner ear) · nan-hbl 耳石 (small particle in the inner ear) · gl otólito (small particle in the inner ear) · nn otolitt (small particle in the inner ear) · ja 耳石 (small particle in the inner ear) · sv otolit (small particle in the inner ear) · hu mészkristályok (small particle in the inner ear) · ro otolit (small particle in the inner ear)