sac

[ sak ]
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noun
  1. a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.

Origin of sac

1
First recorded in 1735–45; from Latin saccus “bag, sackcloth”; see sack1

Other words from sac

  • saclike, adjective

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Other definitions for Sac (2 of 3)

Sac
[ sak, sawk ]

noun,plural Sacs, (especially collectively) Sac.

Other definitions for SAC (3 of 3)

SAC

or S.A.C.

[ sak ]

noun
  1. Strategic Air Command.

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British Dictionary definitions for sac (1 of 2)

sac

/ (sæk) /


noun
  1. a pouch, bag, or pouchlike part in an animal or plant

Origin of sac

1
C18: from French, from Latin saccus; see sack 1

Derived forms of sac

  • saclike, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for SAC (2 of 2)

SAC

abbreviation for(in Britain)
  1. Special Area of Conservation

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Scientific definitions for sac

sac

[ săk ]


  1. A pouch or pouch-shaped structure in an animal or plant, often containing liquids. The human bladder is a sac.

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