utriculus

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word utriculus. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word utriculus, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say utriculus in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word utriculus you have here. The definition of the word utriculus will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofutriculus, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Pronunciation

Noun

utriculus (plural utriculi)

  1. (biology, anatomy, botany) Alternative form of utricle.

Latin

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From uter (“a bag or bottle made of an animal's hide”) +‎ -culus (diminutive suffix).

Noun

utriculus m (genitive utriculī); second declension

  1. diminutive of uter: a small skin or leathern bottle.
Inflection

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative utriculus utriculī
genitive utriculī utriculōrum
dative utriculō utriculīs
accusative utriculum utriculōs
ablative utriculō utriculīs
vocative utricule utriculī
Descendants
  • → French: utricule
  • → English: utricle, utriculus

Etymology 2

From uterus (“the womb, matrix”) +‎ -culus (diminutive suffix).

Noun

utriculus m (genitive utriculī); second declension

  1. diminutive of uterus:
    1. The belly, abdomen. (of bees)
    2. A little womb or matrix.
    3. (botany) A bud or calycle of a flower, a hull or husk of grain.
Inflection

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative utriculus utriculī
genitive utriculī utriculōrum
dative utriculō utriculīs
accusative utriculum utriculōs
ablative utriculō utriculīs
vocative utricule utriculī

References

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia