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- [yoo-tri-kuh l]
- /ˈyu trɪ kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo-tri-kuh l]
- /ˈyu trɪ kəl/
Definitions of utricle word
- noun utricle a small sac or baglike body, as an air-filled cavity in a seaweed. 1
- noun utricle Botany. a thin bladderlike pericarp or seed vessel. 1
- noun utricle Anatomy. the larger of two sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear. Compare saccule (def 1). 1
- noun utricle the larger of the two parts of the membranous labyrinth of the internal ear 0
- noun utricle the bladder-like one-seeded indehiscent fruit of certain plants, esp sedges 0
- noun utricle a small sac, vesicle, or baglike part 0
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Origin of utricle
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Latin utriculus, diminutive of uter bag; see -cle1
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Parts of speech for Utricle
noun
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utricle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for utricle
noun utricle
- achene — a dry one-seeded indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall. It may be smooth, as in the buttercup, or feathery, as in clematis
- bacterium — Bacterium is the singular of bacteria.
- caryopsis — a dry seedlike fruit having the pericarp fused to the seed coat of the single seed: produced by the grasses
- cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
- cellule — a very small cell
Top questions with utricle
- where is the utricle located?
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