Synonyms for otolith
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A small particle, composed mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Related words
- Other spellings
- otolite
Forms
- Plural
- otoliths → otoconia, otosteons, statoconia, statoliths…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| otolith | falling | |
| statolith | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- otosteon
- 9 letters
- otoconium, statolith
- 11 letters
- statoconium