statolith
- n. （动物学）平衡石，耳石：动物体内用于感知重力和平衡的致密小颗粒，尤指无脊椎动物平衡囊中随体位变化刺激感觉细胞的颗粒；（植物生理学）平衡石：某些植物细胞中参与重力感受和向地性反应的淀粉质体或淀粉粒。
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statolith /ˈstætəʊlɪθ/
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N any of the granules of calcium carbonate occurring in a statocyst: movement of statoliths, caused by a change in position of the animal, stimulates hair cells, which convey the information to the brain by nerve fibres 平衡石 (Also called otolith)
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