Definitions

1. noun

A small, rounded or oval pouch or sac, especially in the inner ear, containing the otolith organs or a similar structure in other parts of the body.

“The doctor examined the patient’s saccule to diagnose the issue with their balance.”

2. noun

A small, rounded or oval sac or pouch in a plant or an organ, especially in a seed or a fruit.

“The saccule of the seed contained the embryo of the new plant.”