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lagena

Syllabification: (la·ge·na)
Pronunciation: /ləˈjēnə/
Definition of lagena

noun (plural lagenae /-ˈjēˌnē/)

Zoology
  • an extension of the saccule of the ear in some vertebrates, corresponding to the cochlear duct in mammals.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin, literally 'flagon', from Greek lagunos

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