UTRICULI

UTRICULUS

utricle, utriculus

(noun) a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

utriculi

plural of utriculus

Source: Wiktionary


UTRICULUS

U*tric"u*lus, n. Etym: [L., a little womb or matrix, a calycle.] (Anat.)

Definition: A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, 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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Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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