SACCULUS

saccule, sacculus

(noun) a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sacculus (plural sacculi)

(obsolete) A small bag of herbs or medicinal substances, applied to the body.

(anatomy, biology) A small sac.

Source: Wiktionary


Sac"cu*lus, n.; pl. Sacculi. Etym: [L., little sack.] (Anat.)

Definition: A little sac; esp., a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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