asteriscus

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English

Noun

asteriscus (plural asterisci)

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

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀστερίσκος (asterískos, “little star”), diminutive of ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

Pronunciation

Noun

asteriscus m (genitive asteriscī); second declension

  1. a small star, an asterisk

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative asteriscus asteriscī
genitive asteriscī asteriscōrum
dative asteriscō asteriscīs
accusative asteriscum asteriscōs
ablative asteriscō asteriscīs
vocative asterisce asteriscī

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