utricle (English, noun)
expansion: utricle (plural utricles)
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topics: anatomy
biology
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glosses: A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
The larger of the two fluid-filled cavities forming part of the membranous labyrinth in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule) and into which the semicircular canals open. It contains hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.
topics: anatomy
biology
medicine
natural-sciences
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glosses: A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
Clipping of prostatic utricle.
tags: abbreviation
alt-of
clipping
topics: biology
botany
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glosses: A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
A dry indehiscent one-seeded fruit with thin membranous pericarp, similar to an achene and found in the beet and dock plants.
Forms:
form: utricles
tags: plural
form: utriculus
tags: alternative