stat·o·cyst (st t  -s st )n. A small organ of balance in many invertebrates, consisting of a fluid-filled sac containing statoliths that stimulate sensory cells and help indicate position when the animal moves. Also called otocyst. |
statocyst [ˈstætəʊsɪst]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an organ of balance in some invertebrates, such as crustaceans, that consists of a sensory vesicle containing small granules (see statolith)
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