utriculus Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
    utricle.

WordNet

U*tric"u*lus noun
Etymology
L., a little womb or matrix, a calycle.
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear.

Webster 1913