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🫙 Like a small sac 🦻 Of the inner ear
utricular

utricular

9.9
Having the form of a small bag or bladder in plants and animals
  • adjective
  • /juːˈtrɪkjələr/
  • Specialized
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  • Some aquatic plants have utricular traps to capture tiny organisms for nutrients.

Examples

  • The utricular sacs in plants store nutrients.

  • The doctor noted the presence of utricular structures in the tissue sample.

  • The utricular membrane plays a key role in the inner ear's balance system.

  • In anatomy, the utricular structure plays a key role.

  • The utricular sacs in the inner ear help maintain balance by detecting changes in head position.

  • Aquatic plants with utricular organs can trap small prey for nutrients.

  • The researcher examined the utricular features in the plant for signs of adaptation.

Synonyms

bladdery
vsutricular
  • Specialized
9.9

Having small thin bags on its surface like little balloons

is a technical term for a small sac in anatomy or botany

Surface Forms

utricular positive

Morphology

utricular = utricle (semi-transparent) = utricle + ar

Formed by a regular adjectival suffix '-ar' on 'utricle', but 'utricle' is a specialized term that many learners may not know.

Etymology

Utricular comes from the Latin word utriculus, which means 'small bag' or 'pouch'. So utricular is used for things that look like or work like a tiny sac or bladder, which helps you remember its use in plants and tissues.