Etymology

otolith

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Today it means: A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὠτο-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὠτο-
  2. English todayotolith

From oto- + -lith, from Ancient Greek ὠτο- (ōto-), stem of οὖς (oûs, “ear”), and λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

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