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statocyst

stat·o·cyst [ státtə sìst ] (plural stat·o·cysts)


noun 
Definition:
 
invertebrate sensory organ: a fluid-filled organ of balance in some invertebrates such as the lobster. It contains suspended bony granules that, along with sensory cells, help it to determine its position.

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