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trilocular
[ trahy-lok-yuh-ler ]
/ traɪˈlɒk yə lər /
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adjective Botany, Zoology.
having three loculi, chambers, or cells.
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Words nearby trilocular
trillionaire, trillium, trilobate, trilobed, trilobite, trilocular, trilogy, trilogy of Fallot, trim, trimaran, Trimble
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How to use trilocular in a sentence
In the coco-nut, a trilocular and triovular ovary produces a one-celled, one-seeded fruit.
Trilocular, three-celled, as the pistils or pods in fig. 328-330.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for trilocular
trilocular
/ (traɪˈlɒkjʊlə) /
adjective
(esp of a plant ovary or anther) having or consisting of three chambers or cavities
Word Origin for trilocular
C18: from tri- + Latin loculus compartment (from locus place) + -ar
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Medical definitions for trilocular
trilocular
[ trī-lŏk′yə-lər ]
adj.
Having three cavities or cells.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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