utricular

Variant of utricle

utricle definition

utri·cle (yo̵̅o̅′tri kəl)

noun

a small sac, vesicle, or baglike part; specif.,
  1. Anat. the larger of the two saclike cavities in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, communicating with the semicircular canals
  2. Bot. a small, one-celled, usually indehiscent fruit with a thin, membranous wall and one or several seeds

Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr utricule < L utriculus, little bag or bottle, dim. of uter, leather bag, wineskin, prob. via Etr < Gr hydria, water bag, jug < hydor, water

Also utriculus utric′u·lus (yo̵o trik′yə ləs)

Related Forms:

  • utricular utric′u·lar (yo̵o trik′yə lər) adjective

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