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Utricle vs Nutlet - What's the difference?

utricle | nutlet |

As nouns the difference between utricle and nutlet

is that utricle is (anatomy) one of two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule) while nutlet is a small nut.

utricle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) One of two otolith organs located in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule).
  • (anatomy) The prostatic utricle (a small indentation found in the male prostate).
  • (botany) A dry fruit similar to an achene, found in the beet and dock plants.
  • nutlet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small nut.
  • Synonyms

    * (small nut) nucule, acorn