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Noun: otolith  'ow-tu,lith
  1. (zoology) a small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense
    "Scientists can determine a fish's age by examining its otoliths"

Derived forms: otoliths

Encyclopedia: Otolith