loculus
- noun
- /ˈlɒkjələs/
- Specialized
:
lóculo
- The plant's fruit contains a single loculus filled with seeds.
Examples
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On the cross-section of the ovary, each loculus is clearly visible.
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The archaeologists discovered a tiny loculus within the tomb that contained ancient artifacts.
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In some fossils, the loculus structure provides clues about the organism's biology.
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The loculus was empty.
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What is a loculus?
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Each loculus in the plant's ovary holds a seed that will eventually grow into a new plant.
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Under the microscope, the flower's anatomy reveals multiple loculus that store pollen.
Synonyms
271
3.9
An enclosed space inside something, for example a cave or the body
152
2.4
A small enclosed space inside a larger object, like a honeycomb or ice tray
78
5.5
A small hollow space inside a rock or object that can hold other material
15
3.9
A hollow space in the ground or a solid object
4
6.3
A room under the ground that holds a dead body
A small hollow space inside a plant or animal organ holding seeds and other parts
A shallow hollow in an organ, for example in the brain
How Big
271
3.9
- Specialized
70
4.1
150
3.3
78
5.5
- Specialized
45
3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Loculus comes from the Latin locus ('place') plus the small ending -ulus ('little'), the same root you see in local and location. So a loculus is a 'little place', a small compartment or cavity in a plant, animal, or tomb.