utricularadj.1
/jᵿˈtrɪkjᵿlə/, U.S. /jəˈtrɪkjələr/, /juˈtrɪkjələr/ 1. Of the nature of, resembling or like, a utricle.
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the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > having specific shape
fingered1597
fistular1640
umbilicated1693
pectinal1705
fornicated1750
deltoid1753
linguiform1753
panduriform1753
lingulated1754
campaniform1758
augmented1760
ringed1760
securiform1760
urceolate1760
utricular1760
lingulate1763
vermicular1766
pandurated1771
navicular1793
semicolumnar1793
ungulate1802
capitellate1808
meniscoid1821
virgate1821
mitriform1824
pulvinate1824
caudated1829
vulviform1829
caudate1830
circinate1830
intruded1830
trochlear1830
scalariform1836
hippocrepiform1847
neottious1850
pulviniform1851
foxglove-shaped1856
clathroid1857
molariform1857
velate1857
strombuliform1859
calceiform1860
coralline1860
forniciform1860
urceolar1860
calceolate1861
frustulose1866
pandurate1866
intruse1870
scalar1880
meniscoidal1881
fingerposted1885
applanate1887
trochleariform1895
naviculoid1898
halonate1911
1760 J. Lee Introd. Bot. iii. xviii. 207 Utricular, like little Bottles.
1775 J. Ellis in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 66 8 The Gorgonia..has no series of utricular vessels, as the transverse vessels of wood are called by Malpighi.
1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 92 The bottle encrinite, possessing a utricular form.
1856 W. Clark tr. J. van der Hoeven Handbk. Zool. I. 184 Body utricular, roundish, marked with transverse rugæ.
1858 T. Graham Elem. Chem. (ed. 2) II. Suppl. 681 Vapour of sulphur, when it comes in contact with cold bodies, condenses in the form of utricles, that is to say, of globules composed of a soft external pellicle filled with liquid sulphur... This utricular condition has also been observed in selenium.
1881 G. Bentham in Jrnl. Linn. Soc. 18 367 A single utricular glume enclosing the flower.
2. Composed of utricles or small bladders.
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the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > bag-like
gibbous1758
saccate1830
utricular1835
saccine1853
1835 J. Lindley Introd. Bot. (ed. 2) 5 Cellular, Utricular, or Vesicular tissue, generally, consists of little bladders..adhering together in masses.
1849 Henfrey in Rep. & Papers Bot. (Ray Soc.) 163 In such cases the cavities appear like utricles. This utricular structure [etc.].
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utricularadj.2
/jᵿˈtrɪkjᵿlə/, U.S. /jəˈtrɪkjələr/, /juˈtrɪkjələr/ Of or pertaining to the uterus or abdomen; uterine.
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the world > life > the body > sex organs > female sex organs > [adjective] > womb
wombedc1325
matrical1611
uterine1646
utricular1827
hysterocystic1833
interuteroplacental1850
perimetrial1858
perimetritic1863
parametric1883
perimetric1883
matricular1896
1827 J. Forbes tr. R. T. H. Laennec Treat. Dis. Chest (ed. 2) 58 The entrance and escape of the air through the wound gave rise to an extremely distinct utricular buzzing.
1857 W. R. Bullock tr. P. Cazeaux Theoret. & Pract. Treat. Midwifery (ed. 2) 180 The utricular glands also become visibly enlarged.
1871 A. Meadows Man. Midwifery (ed. 2) 21 the lining membrane of the uterus..appears to be made up of a countless number of small tubes, the utricular glands or follicles.
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