sac Definition
sac (sak)
noun
a pouchlike part in a plant or animal, esp. one filled with fluid
Etymology: Fr < L saccus: see sack
sac Related Forms
Sac Definition
Sac (sak, sôk)
noun pl. Sacs or Sac
SAC Definition
SAC
Strategic Air Command
sac Synonyms
sac Usage Examples
Converse of object
- fill: An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled sac which develops in an ovary.
- climb: Crag The ultimate climbing sac, with all the essential features.
- allow: Women's Antaeus 60 + 10 Backpacking sac featuring Biofit, an easily adjustable back system that allows one sac to fit all.
Adjective modifier
- fluid-filled: Cyst A cyst is a fluid-filled sac or cavity in the body.
- amniotic: A needle is inserted through the mother's abdominal wall into the amniotic sac holding the baby.
- pericardial: An opening will be made in the pericardial sac.
- conjunctival: Ocular effects can result from entry of seeds into the conjunctival sac of farmers at harvest-time ( Simmons 1957 ).
- lacrimal: A sticky, watery eye with positive regurgitation on pressure over the lacrimal sac confirms the diagnosis.
- alveolar: At the same time, carbon dioxide diffuses from the venous blood into the alveolar sacs.
Modifies a noun
- location: The block is set behind a facade in a cul de sac location, the residents all benefit from use of communal garden.
- position: The property occupies a quiet cul de sac position with excellent open views to the front.
Noun used with modifier
- cul-de: On the highway issue the scheme would provide adequate on site car parking and a turning area at the cul-de sac for general use.
- yolk: Is yolk sac size in hatching fishes a good indicator of how long a fish can survive without food?
- aneurysm: A high velocity jet from the feeding artery enters the aneurysm sac during systole.
- venom: MULDER: Bee stingers and venom sacs recovered subcutaneously from the victim's face, arm and neck.
- pollen: Pollen sac ~ the bag that holds the pollen at top of the filament.
- poison: STINGS The stinging organ is usually left behind by the bee, along with the poison sac which continues to pump into the skin.
Preposition: in
village: Set within a quiet cul de sac in this popular village with good public transport links to Oxford.
Preposition: of
fluid: By the sixth week of pregnancy the embryo is already encased in an amniotic sac of fluid.
Preposition: for
traveler: Mule 100 Large travel sac for the adventure traveler or anyone who needs to transport kit from place to place.
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