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saccule

Syllabification: (sac·cule)
Pronunciation: /ˈsaˌkyo͞ol/
Definition of saccule

noun

Biology & Anatomy
  • a small sac, pouch, or cyst.
  • another term for sacculus.

Derivatives

saccular

Pronunciation: /ˈsakyələr/
adjective

sacculated

Pronunciation: /ˈsakyəˌlātid/
adjective

sacculation

Pronunciation: /ˌsakyəˈlāSHən/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: anglicized form of Latin sacculus (see sacculus)

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