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Definition of "otolith" [o•to•lith]

  • One of many minute calcareous particles found in the inner ear of vertebrates and in the statocysts of many invertebrates. Also called statolith. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "otolith" in a sentence
  • "In order to assess growth, a small number of bass of all sizes are killed and a bone, known as the otolith, is extracted from the skull."
  • "Find an otolith expert and he or she will be able to give you a menu ..."
  • "In the first place, each species of fish has a unique otolith shape."