sacnoun [ C ]
uk/sæk/us/sæk/sac noun [ C ] (BAG OF LIQUID)
specialized biology a part of a plant or animal that is like a bag and often contains liquid
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Parts of plants
- aerial root
- bud
- cambium
- cane
- corm
- cotyledon
- fig leaf
- frond
- lamina
- leafless
- lily pad
- meristem
- micropyle
- nectary
- needle
- rootstock
- testa
- the treetops
- trunk
- twig
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sac noun [ C ] (SWOLLEN AREA)
specialized medical a type of abscess (= swollen area containing a thick yellow liquid) under the skin
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Skin complaints & blemishes
- boil
- calloused
- capillary telangiectasia
- cradle cap
- crusta lactea
- dandruff
- diaper rash
- heat rash
- hive
- jaundice
- lupus
- pitted
- prickle
- pustule
- rash
- scabby
- sinus
- spotty
- ulcerated
- verruca
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sac noun [ C ] (TUMOUR)
specialized medical a covering that surrounds a tumour
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Coverings and layers
- a blanket of sth idiom
- blanket
- casing
- cladding
- coating
- gilt
- layer
- lined
- lining
- mantle
- mat
- membrane
- rendering
- slick
- tier
- topcoat
- undercoat
- veil
- veneer
- wrap
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Swellings & lumps