sacculus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small bag of herbs or medicinal substances, applied to the body.
  2. UK form of saccule.

Pronunciation

/ˈsak.jʊl.əs/ /ˈsæk.jəl.əs/

Word forms

sacculus sacculi

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a sack, bag, purse”). Doublet of saccule.

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