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saccule

sac·cule
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sak-yool]
    • /ˈsæk yul/
    • /ˈsæ.ˌkjuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sak-yool]
    • /ˈsæk yul/

Definitions of saccule word

  • noun saccule Anatomy. the smaller of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare utricle (def 3). 1
  • noun saccule a little sac. 1
  • noun saccule a small sac 0
  • noun saccule the smaller of the two parts of the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear 0
  • noun saccule a small sac; esp., the smaller of the two divisions of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear 0

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Origin of saccule

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin sacculus sacculus

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Parts of speech for Saccule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

saccule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

saccule usage trend in Literature

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