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- US Pronunciation
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- [oht-l-ith]
- /ˈoʊt l ɪθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oht-l-ith]
- /ˈoʊt l ɪθ/
Definitions of otolith word
- noun otolith Anatomy, Zoology. a calcareous concretion in the internal ear of vertebrates. 1
- noun otolith statolith (def 1). 1
- noun otolith Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement. 1
- noun otolith any of the granules of calcium carbonate in the inner ear of vertebrates. Movement of otoliths, caused by a change in position of the animal, stimulates sensory hair cells, which convey the information to the brain 0
- noun otolith a tiny, bonelike particle or stony, platelike structure in the internal ear of lower vertebrates 0
- noun otolith a similar calcareous concretion in the statocyst of many invertebrates 0
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Origin of otolith
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; oto- + -lith
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Parts of speech for Otolith
noun
adjective
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preposition
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otolith popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
otolith usage trend in Literature
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- what is otolith?
- what is an otolith?
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