Definition of Asteriscus

1. n. The smaller of the two otoliths found in the inner ear of many fishes.

Definition of Asteriscus

1. Noun. (anatomy) One of the otoliths found in the lagena of many nonmammalian vertebrates. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Asteriscus

1. The smaller of the two otoliths found in the inner ear of many fishes. Origin: L, an asterisk. See Asterisk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asteriscus

asteria
asterias
asteriated
asterid
asterid dicot family
asterid dicot genus
asteridea
asteridian
asterids
asterion
asteriosaponins
asteriotoxins
asterisc
asterisci
asteriscs
asteriscus (current term)
asterisk
asterisked
asterisking
asteriskless
asterisks
asterism
asterismal
asterisms
asterixis
astern
astern of
asternal
asteroid

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