saccus

Meaning

Noun

  • A bladder or winglike structure found on the pollen grains of many species of conifer. The shape or number of the sacci on a pollen grain can help identify the species it came from.
  • Alternative of sac.

Origin

  • , from Ancient Greek σᾰ́κκος ("coarse cloth of hair; sack, bag"), from Semitic. .

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