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utricular

American  
[yoo-trik-yuh-ler] / yuˈtrɪk yə lər /

adjective

  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a utricle; baglike.

  2. having a utricle or utricles.

Etymology

Origin of utricular

1750–60, < Latin utricul ( us ) utricle + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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Styles, ovaries, and utricular 1–2-seeded capsules 2, distinct.

From Project Gutenberg

Utricular, like a small bladder.

From Project Gutenberg

Napier believes that the ovaries secrete specialized substances which aid in determining menstruation; and that in a less degree the utricular glands and the glands of the Fallopian tubes share in this action.

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