lithocyst

English

Etymology

litho- +‎ cyst

Noun

lithocyst (plural lithocysts)

1. (zoology) A sac containing otoliths, found in medusae and other invertebrates.
2. (botany) A small, siliceous structure found in diatoms and some other types of algae that fills with gas or oil, controlling the buoyancy of the algae.

Anagrams

• cystolith