bilocular
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of bilocular
Example Sentences
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Nov. 21st.—Halted at Ghaloom’s, the Rafflesiacea is found all about, anth. bilocular, apice poro-gemino dehiscent, pollen simplex, materie viscosa cohærenti, ovula antitropa, tegumento unico.
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by William Griffith
Biareolate: with two cells or areoles: see bilocular.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
The simple spored rust first makes its appearance, and later the bilocular “mildew.”
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt) Cooke
The fruit is quadrangular, bilocular, with two kernels, which on analysis yield an active principle for which the name "Johaneseine" is proposed.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 by Various
Sometimes, however, only two cavities remain in the anther, by union of the sacs in each lobe, in which case the anther is said to be bilocular or dithecal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
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