Utricle

[ju:trikl]

Definition

(noun.) a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open.

Checked by Felicia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A little sac or vesicle, as the air cell of fucus, or seaweed.

(n.) A microscopic cell in the structure of an egg, animal, or plant.

(n.) A small, thin-walled, one-seeded fruit, as of goosefoot.

(n.) A utriculus.

Editor: Tess

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Vesicle, cyst, bladder.

Edited by Jimmy

Definition

n. a little bag bladder or cell.—adjs. Utric′ūlar Utric′ūlate containing or furnished with utricles; Utricūlif′erous producing utricles; Utric′ūliform shaped like a utricle; Utric′ūloid; Utric′ūlose.—n. Utric′ūlus any small pear-shaped sac.

Editor: Terence