Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
UTRICLE
utricle, utriculus
(noun) a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
utricle (plural utricles)
(anatomy) One of two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule).
(anatomy) The prostatic utricle (a small indentation found in the male prostate).
(botany) A dry fruit similar to an achene, found in the beet and dock plants.
Source: Wiktionary
U"tri*cle, n. Etym: [L. utriculus a little womb, a calycle, dim. of uter, utris, a bag or bottle made of an animal's hide: cf. F. utricule.]
1. A little sac or vesicle, as the air cell of fucus, or seaweed.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: A microscopic cell in the structure of an egg, animal, or plant.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: A small, thin-walled, one-seeded fruit, as of goosefoot. Gray.
4. (Anat.)
Definition: A utriculus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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