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loci

American  
[loh-sahy, -kee, -kahy] / ˈloʊ saɪ, -ki, -kaɪ /

noun

  1. a plural of locus.

loci British  
/ ˈləʊsaɪ /

noun

  1. the plural of locus

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Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

They examined the X chromosome, which earlier studies did not do, and found five loci linked with PTSD.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

They identified a total of three loci in the genome that are associated with the risk of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

They identified a total of three risk loci in the genome.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

Nevertheless, the idea of using loci for artificial memory was at the center of formal education in rhetoric for centuries.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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