utricle

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈjuː.tɹɪk.əl/

Definition of utricle

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
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noun

  1. A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:
  3. A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant:

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Etymology

Borrowed from French utricule or Latin ūtriculus (“a small skin or leathern bottle”), diminutive of ūter (“a bag or bottle made of an animal's hide”). Doublet of utriculus.

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