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statocyst

stat o cyst |ˈstatəˌsist ˈstædəˌsɪst | noun Zoology a small organ of balance and orientation in some aquatic invertebrates, consisting of a sensory vesicle or cell containing statoliths. Also called otocyst.

 

Oxford Dictionary

statocyst

stato |cyst |ˈstatəʊsɪst | noun Zoology a small organ of balance and orientation in some aquatic invertebrates, consisting of a sensory vesicle or cell containing statoliths. Also called otocyst.