unilocular
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unilocular
Example Sentences
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In this case the ovary is unilocular, and the placentas are parietal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
I may remark, that the opinion of M. Richard,* who considers these grains, or masses, as unilocular antherae, each of which constitutes a male flower, seems to be attended with nearly equal difficulties.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 2 by Phillip Parker King
Ovary rudimentary in the male flower; unilocular and uniovulate in the female.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
Cysts may be simple, unilocular or multilocular, and may attain an enormous size.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Carpels formed of 5 ovaries, free, unilocular, containing one ovule each.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
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