saccular

[ sak-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. having the form of a sac.

saccular

/ ˈsækjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or resembling a sac

Other Words From

• post·saccu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of saccular¹

First recorded in 1860–65; saccul(us) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The gonads, as in other Arthropoda, are hollow saccular organs, the cavity communicating with the efferent ducts.

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