utricle

u·tri·cle ¹  (ytr-kl)

n.

1. A membranous sac contained within the labyrinth of the inner ear and connected with the semicircular canals.

2. Botany A small bladderlike one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in the amaranth.

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[Latin utriculus, diminutive of uter, utr-, leather bottle, possibly from Greek hudria, water vessel, from hudr, water; see wed-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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u·tri·cle ²  (ytr-kl)

n.

A small vestigial blind pouch of the prostate gland.

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[Latin utriculus, sac, diminutive of uterus, uterus.]

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utricle [ˈjuːtrɪk^əl], utriculus [juːˈtrɪkjʊləs]

n pl utricles, utriculi [juːˈtrɪkjʊˌlaɪ]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the larger of the two parts of the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear Compare saccule

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the bladder-like one-seeded indehiscent fruit of certain plants, esp sedges

[from Latin ūtriculus diminutive of ūter bag]

utricular , utriculate adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

utricle - a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open utriculus membranous labyrinth - the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)

Translations

utricle [ˈjuːtrɪkl] N → utrículo m

utricle

n (Bot) → Fangbläschen nt, → Schlauch m, → Utrikel m (spec); (Anat) → Utriculus m (spec)