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sacculus

[ sak-yuh-luhs ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacculus1

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

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

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