Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-tuh-sist]
- /ˈoʊ tə sɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-tuh-sist]
- /ˈoʊ tə sɪst/
Definitions of otocyst word
- noun otocyst a statocyst. 1
- noun otocyst auditory vesicle. 1
- noun otocyst (invertebrate zoology) An organ involved in balance and orientation. 1
- noun otocyst the embryonic structure in vertebrates that develops into the inner ear in the adult 0
- noun otocyst the hollow chamber of ectoderm that develops into the vertebrate inner ear 0
- noun otocyst statocyst (sense 2) 0
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Origin of otocyst
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; oto- + -cyst
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Parts of speech for Otocyst
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otocyst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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