statoliths
/ˈstætəˌlɪθs/
noun
- Plural of statolith; small dense particles in cells that help organisms sense gravity.
- Marine animals often have statoliths that help them navigate in dark waters.
- Under a microscope, you can see the statoliths settling inside the sensory cells.
- The statoliths in the plant's root cells moved to the lowest part of the cell when the pot was tilted.