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otolith
A particle of calcium carbonate found in the inner ear of vertebrates and involved in sensory perception.
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litho-, lith-, -lith, -lithic, -lite, -liths, -lites
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oto-, ot-, -otic +
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“otolith”
otolith (literally, "ear stone")
The earbone of a fish.
The age of a fish is commonly estimated by counting the rings laid down annually in the otolith, much as the age of a tree is determined by counting the rings across its trunk.
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Ocean and Deep Sea Terms
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