utriculus n 1: a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open [syn: {utricle}, {utriculus}]
Utriculus \U*tric"u*lus\, n. [L., a little womb or matrix, a calycle.] (Anat.) A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under {Ear}. [1913 Webster]