Definition of otolith in English:

otolith

noun ˈəʊtəlɪθˈōdlˌiTH

Zoology

Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.
〔动〕耳石
Example sentencesExamples
- Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance.
- Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories.
- All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts.
- All teeth and otoliths were identified to species.
- The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.

Derivatives

otolithic

adjective əʊtəˈlɪθɪk

Zoology

Equally, head movements made in space, where gravitational acceleration is almost eliminated, will elicit sensations of turning from the canals, which are not matched by the normal otolithic signals.
Example sentencesExamples
- The apical processes of receptor cells in the macula project into a gelatinous mass, the otolithic membrane.

Definition of otolith in US English:

otolith

nounˈōdlˌiTH

Zoology

Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement.
〔动〕耳石
Example sentencesExamples
- All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts.
- All teeth and otoliths were identified to species.
- Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories.
- The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above.
- Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance.

单词	otolith
释义	Definition of otolith in English: otolith noun ˈəʊtəlɪθˈōdlˌiTH Zoology Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement. 〔动〕耳石 Example sentencesExamples Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance. Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories. All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts. All teeth and otoliths were identified to species. The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above. Derivatives otolithic adjective əʊtəˈlɪθɪk Zoology Equally, head movements made in space, where gravitational acceleration is almost eliminated, will elicit sensations of turning from the canals, which are not matched by the normal otolithic signals. Example sentencesExamples The apical processes of receptor cells in the macula project into a gelatinous mass, the otolithic membrane. Definition of otolith in US English: otolith nounˈōdlˌiTH Zoology Each of three small oval calcareous bodies in the inner ear of vertebrates, involved in sensing gravity and movement. 〔动〕耳石 Example sentencesExamples All of the identifiable teeth and otoliths from the samples were identified and depth ranges were assigned to each taxon based on the known depths of living counterparts. All teeth and otoliths were identified to species. Growth data from otoliths indicate that sneakers and nesting males represent separate life histories. The macular neuromast organs bear otoliths, as described above. Like the inner ear in humans, the otolith plays a role in hearing and balance.
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