locular

American

[lok-yuh-ler] / ˈlɒk yə lər /

Also loculate

adjective

Biology.

having one or more locules.

locular British

/ ˈlɒkjʊlə, -lɪt, ˈlɒkjʊˌleɪt /

adjective

biology divided into compartments by septa

the locular ovary of a plant

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Other Word Forms

interlocular adjective
loculation noun

Etymology

Origin of locular

First recorded in 1775–85, locular is from the New Latin word loculāris kept in boxes. See loculus, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

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Adj. capsular; saccular, sacculated; recipient; ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric; marsupial; siliquose, siliquous.

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