otocyst

noun

oto·​cyst ˈō-tə-ˌsist 

: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith : statocyst

otocystic

ˌō-tə-ˈsi-stik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary; from its probable auditory function

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

otocyst

noun

oto·​cyst ˈōt-ə-ˌsist 

1

: a fluid-containing organ of many invertebrates that contains an otolith

2

: otic vesicle