WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
stat•o•cyst
(stat′ə sist′),USA pronunciation n. [Zool.]
- Invertebrates(in certain invertebrates) a sense organ consisting of a sac enclosing sensory hairs and particles of sand, lime, etc., that functions in maintaining equilibrium, serving to indicate position in space.
- stato- (see statoblast) + -cyst 1900–05
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