Word: statolith
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stat
o
lith
Definition: A specialized form of amyloplast involved in graviperception by plant roots and most invertebrates.
Morphemes:
Affix: stato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organs or other structures that maintain equilibrium or orientation in organisms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στατός
Language: grc
Decoded: statos
Meaning: standing
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals