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- US Pronunciation
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- [stat-l-ith]
- /ˈstæt l ɪθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stat-l-ith]
- /ˈstæt l ɪθ/
Definitions of statolith word
- noun statolith Zoology. any of the granules of lime, sand, etc., contained within a statocyst. 1
- noun statolith Botany. an inclusion, as a starch grain, that by a change in position within the cells of an organ or part is assumed to cause a corresponding change in position of the organ or part. 1
- noun statolith any of the granules of calcium carbonate occurring in a statocyst: movement of statoliths, caused by a change in position of the animal, stimulates hair cells, which convey the information to the brain by nerve fibres 0
- noun statolith any of various movable inclusions, such as starch grains, that occur in plant cells and are thought to function in geotropic responses 0
- noun statolith any of the small, freely moving concretions, often a starch grain, found in statocysts 0
- noun statolith otolith (sense 2) 0
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Origin of statolith
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; stato- (see statoblast) + -lith
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Parts of speech for Statolith
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statolith popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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