otolith

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.

词形变化

otoliths plural otolite alternative

词源

From oto- + -lith, from Ancient Greek ὠτο- (ōto-), stem of οὖς (oûs, “ear”), and λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
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