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saccule

/ˈsæk.juːl/

saccule noun: a small sac, pouch, or cyst.

Noun

saccule (plural saccules)

  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.

saccule meaning in Tamil and Kannada

saccule in Tamil

ஊனீர் சுரக்கும் சிறு பை, சிறுபை, செவிநுண் பை, நுண்பை

saccule in Kannada

ಸಣ್ಣಚೀಲ

Forms of saccule

pluralsaccules
alternative UKsacculus

Origin of saccule

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

Words formed from saccule

Phrases with saccule

Words that rhyme with saccule

Questions about saccule

What does saccule mean?
Saccule means a small sac, pouch, or cyst.
What is saccule in Tamil?
Saccule in Tamil is ஊனீர் சுரக்கும் சிறு பை, சிறுபை, செவிநுண் பை. See Saccule meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is saccule?
Saccule is a noun.
How do you pronounce saccule?
Saccule is pronounced /ˈsæk.juːl/.
What is the plural of saccule?
The plural of saccule is saccules.

Words near saccule in the dictionary

  1. saccular
  2. sacculate
  3. sacculated
  4. sacculation
  5. sacculations
  6. saccule
  7. saccules
  8. sacculi
  9. sacculiform
  10. sacculina
  11. sacculinas

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