utricle

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open

Etymology

Borrowed from French utricule or Latin ūtriculus (“a small skin or leathern bottle”), diminutive of ūter (“a bag or bottle made of an animal's hide”). Doublet of utriculus.

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Synonyms

utriculus

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