sacculate

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Adjective sacculate has 1 sense

sacculated, sacculate - formed with or having saclike expansions; "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"

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sacculate

Part of Speech: verb

Sense: to form or become pouch-like

Usage: The digestive system of some animals sacculate to allow for efficient absorption of nutrients.

Example Sentence: The stomach sacculates to accommodate the large amount of food that was consumed.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: having a pouch or sac-like structure

Usage: The kangaroo has a sacculate inner ear which helps maintain balance.

Example Sentence: The physician examined the patient's sacculate bladder using ultrasound.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: a pouch or sac-like structure

Usage: The bladder is a sacculate organ that stores urine.

Example Sentence: The bird's crop is a sacculate structure that stores food before digestion.