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}.
utriculus n : a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open [syn: {utricle}] [also: {utriculi} (pl)]