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saccule en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsæk.juːl/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a bag, sack”). Doublet of sacculus.

Meanings

  1. A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
  2. The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
sacculus UK, alternative lexicographic
saccules Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

sacculiform · sacculo- · saccular

Relateds

utricle · sac

Translations (3)

cmn 球囊 (part of the labyrinth) · pl woreczek (part of the labyrinth) · cmn 小囊 (small sac)