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A small sc or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
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sacculus
Word definitions for sacculus in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth) [syn: saccule ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sacculus \Sac"cu*lus\, n.; pl. Sacculi . [L., little sack.] (Anat.) A little sac; esp., a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context obsolete English) A small bag of herbs or medicinal substances, applied to the body. 2 (context anatomy biology English) A small sac.
Usage examples of sacculus.
Inside the clothing he found a small linen sacculus which was sewn to the inner side of the garment.
But a new fashion was emerging and that was for religious to have a sacculus of linen sewn into the folds of their garments as a means of greater protection for their private belongings.
We have nothing to do but to make this ball glance from that ball and hit that other ball, and to knock that ball with this ball into a certain caecal sacculus or diverticulum which our professional friend calls a pocket.
We have nothing to do but to make this ball glance from that ball and hit that other ball, and to knock that ball with this ball into a certain caecal sacculus or diverticulum which our professional friend calls a pocket.
Tertullian says, Ille dies nationibus insperatus, ille derisus, cum tanta sacculi vetustas et tot ejus nativitates uno igne haurientur.