otolith

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von otolith im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(Tıp) Orta kulakta oluşan taş

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) denge taşı

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) işitme taşı

(Tıp) Bakınız: Otoconia

(Biyoloji,Denizbilim) otolit

(Biyoloji) kulak taşı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von otolith im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense

One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone

{i} statolith, granule in plant and animal cells related to maintenance of balance (Biology)

Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite

Relevante Übersetzungen

An otolith

otoconite

Silbentrennung

o·to·lith

Synonyme

otoconium, otosteon, statoconium, statolith

Etymologie

() From Ancient Greek ωτο (ōto), stem of οὖς (ous, “ear”) + λίθος (lithos, “stone”).