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sac

[ sak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a baglike structure in an animal, plant, or fungus, as one containing fluid.

Sac

[ sak, sawk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Sacs, (especially collectively) Sac.

Sauk.

SAC

or S.A.C.

[ sak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Strategic Air Command.

sac

/ sæk /

noun

a pouch, bag, or pouchlike part in an animal or plant

SAC

abbreviation for

Special Area of Conservation

sac

/ săk /

A pouch or pouch-shaped structure in an animal or plant, often containing liquids. The human bladder is a sac.

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Derived Forms

ˈsacˌlike, adjective

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Other Words From

saclike adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sac¹

First recorded in 1735–45; from Latin saccus “bag, sackcloth”; sack ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sac¹

C18: from French, from Latin saccus; see sack ¹

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