Meaning
The complex, spirally coiled, tapered cavity of the inner ear of higher vertebrates, which contains the organ of Corti and in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin cochlea (“a snail”), from Ancient Greek κόχλιας (kókhlias, “a snail with a spiral shell”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: