UTRICULUS

utricle, utriculus

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

utriculus (plural utriculi)

(anatomy) A little sac or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

Source: Wiktionary


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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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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