saccule

English

Etymology

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

Noun

saccule (plural saccules)

  1. (anatomy) The smallest chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

See also

Latin

Noun

saccule

  1. vocative singular of sacculus
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