Definition of utricle Utricle

u•tri•cle

We found 8 definitions of utricle from 4 different sources.

What does utricle mean?

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Noun Plural: utricles
utricle - a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
		utriculus
		pouch, pocket a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

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utricle (Noun)
One of two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear the other being the saccule.
utricle (Noun)
A dry fruit similar to an achene, found in the beet and dock plants.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

utricle (n.)
A little sac or vesicle, as the air cell of fucus, or seaweed.
utricle (n.)
A microscopic cell in the structure of an egg, animal, or plant.
utricle (n.)
A small, thin-walled, one-seeded fruit, as of goosefoot.
utricle (n.)
A utriculus.

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utricle, noun, singular of utricles.

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