What is another word for Saccular?

Pronunciation: [sˈakjʊlə] (IPA)

The adjective "saccular" describes something that is shaped like a sac or pouch. It is often used in medical terminology to refer to the anatomy of an organ, such as a saccular aneurysm. However, there are many synonyms that can be used to describe a saccular shape. These include bulbous, pouch-shaped, rounded, bladder-like, baggy, swollen, distended, and protuberant. Depending on the context, one of these synonyms may be a more appropriate choice than "saccular". For example, if describing the shape of a plant organ, "bulbous" or "bladder-like" may be more fitting than "saccular".

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What are the hypernyms for Saccular?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Saccular

And if, as I believe, it can be demonstrated that ordinary coal is nothing but "Saccular" coal which has undergone a certain amount of that alteration which, if continued, would convert it into anthracite; then, the conclusion is obvious, that the great mass of the coal we burn is the result of the accumulation of the spores and spore-cases of plants, other parts of which have furnished the carbonized stems and the mineral charcoal, or have left their impressions on the surfaces of the layer.
"Aphorisms and Reflections from the works of T. H. Huxley"
Thomas Henry Huxley
If these glands have the general form of tubes, they are called tubular glands; if sac-like in shape, they are called Saccular glands.
"Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools"
Francis M. Walters, A.M.
This forms a compound gland which, depending on the structure of the minute parts, may be either a compound tubular or a compound Saccular gland.
"Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools"
Francis M. Walters, A.M.

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