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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Origin of trilocular

First recorded in 1745–55; tri- + locular

Words nearby trilocular

trillionaire, trillium, trilobate, trilobed, trilobite, trilocular, trilogy, trim, trimaran, Trimble, trim die

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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.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
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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