sacculi

/ˈsækjʊlaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A sacculus is the auditory or vestibular sac in certain animals, especially insects, or the auditory organ in certain mollusks, which is often a sac-like structure.

“The sacculi of the insect were studied under a microscope to understand its unique auditory system.”

Synonyms

  • auditory sac
  • saccule

Antonyms

  • none