stato-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στατός (statós, “standing”).

Prefix

stato-

  1. (zoology, botany) propagules or spores in aquatic organisms.
  2. (biology) organs or other structures that maintain equilibrium or orientation in organisms.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with stato-
statoblast
statocyst
statocyte
statolith

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