cystolith

noun

cys·to·lith ˈsi-stə-ˌlith

: a calcium carbonate concretion arising from the cellulose wall of cells of higher plants

Etymology

German Zystolith, from zyst- cyst- + -lith

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cystolith was in 1857

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“Cystolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystolith. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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cystolith

noun

cys·to·lith ˈsis-tə-ˌlith

: a urinary calculus

cystolithic

ˌsis-tə-ˈlith-ik

adjective

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