statocyst
noun
- Bot. a plant cell containing plastids, starch grains, or other statoliths
- Zool. a sense organ found in many invertebrate animals, consisting typically of a fluid-filled sac lined with small sensory hairs and containing one or more tiny, free, sandlike grains, or statoliths: it functions as an organ of balance or equilibrium
See statocyst in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stătˈə-sĭstˌ)
noun A small organ of balance in many invertebrates, consisting of a fluid-filled sac containing statoliths that stimulate sensory cells and help indicate position when the animal moves. Also called otocyst.
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