sacculus

[ sak-yuh-luhs ]

noun

, plural sac·cu·li [sak, -y, uh, -lahy].

1. a saccule.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacculus¹

1615–25; < Latin, equivalent to sacc ( us ) sack ¹ + -ulus -ule

Example Sentences

The sacculus, the vestibular organ responsible for balance regulation that goes haywire on rollercoasters, is responsive to sound.

From Nautilus