asteriscus

See also: Asteriscus

English

Noun

asteriscus (plural asterisci)

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

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Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /as.teˈriːs.kus/, [as.tɛˈriːs.kʊs]

Noun

asterīscus m (genitive asterīscī); second declension

  1. a small star, an asterisk

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative asterīscus asterīscī
Genitive asterīscī asterīscōrum
Dative asterīscō asterīscīs
Accusative asterīscum asterīscōs
Ablative asterīscō asterīscīs
Vocative asterīsce asterīscī

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