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Meaning of saccule | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsæk.juːl

Definitions

  1. A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
  2. The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

Equivalents

Suomi rakkula
Français saccule
Polski woreczek

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

sacculina sacculinid sacculinization sacculitis sacculmic acid sacculus

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