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loculus

(läk′yo̵̅o̅ ləs, -yə-)

noun pl. loculi

any small cavity or chamber in plant or animal tissue

also locule

Origin: ModL < L, dim. of locus, place: see local

See loculus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Variant of locule.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, little place

Origin: , diminutive of locus, place

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