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statolith

stat·o·lith [ státtə lìth ] (plural stat·o·liths)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. granules within statocyst: any tiny bony granule that is suspended in fluid within a statocyst and whose movement is detected by sensory hairs that determine an invertebrate's position

2. starch grain: a starch grain or other particle inside plant cells that moves in response to gravity and is thought to influence the way shoots or other organs grow


stat·o·lith·ic [ stàttə líthik ] adjective
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