saccule

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/ˈsæk.juːl/

noun

A small sac, pouch, or cyst.

Similar
sacculus
OriginLatin sacculus →
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Meanings

nounsaccule (plural saccules)

plural saccules · alternative UK sacculus

  1. anatomyA small sac, pouch, or cyst.
  2. anatomyThe 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)

Similar
sacculus
Broader
sac
Also see
sacculus

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinsacculus“a little sack or bag”
  2. Englishsaccule

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 小囊, 球囊
  • 小囊 (xiǎonáng)small sac
  • 球囊 (qiúnáng)part of the labyrinth
Polish woreczek
  • woreczekpart of the labyrinth

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with saccule

macule
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Anagrams

calceus
Cite this entry
APA

saccule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccule

MLA

“saccule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccule. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saccule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccule.

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