saccule
sac·cule
noun \ˈsa-(ˌ)kyül\Definition of SACCULE
: a little sac; specifically : the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear
Origin of SACCULE
New Latin sacculus, from Latin, diminutive of saccus bag — more at sack
First Known Use: circa 1839
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