saccular

English

Etymology

From saccule +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsak.jʊl.ə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsæk.jəl.ɚ/
• Rhymes: -ækjʊlə(ɹ)

Adjective

saccular (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to a saccule.
2. (anatomy) Having the form of a series of sacs or pouches; sacculate.

Derived terms

• cochleosaccular
• endosaccular
• extrasaccular
• intersaccular
• intrasaccular
• tubulosaccular
• utriculosaccular

 

References

• “saccular”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “saccular”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• accruals, caraculs