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locus classicus Definition

lo·cus clas·si·cus (lō′kəs klas′i kəs)

noun pl. lo′ci′· clas′·sici′lō′sī′ klas′i sī′

a passage often cited as authoritative in illustrating a certain point or subject

Etymology: L

Browse dictionary entries near locus classicus

  1. ‹ locus
  2. ‹ locum tenens
  3. ‹ loculus
  4. ‹ loculicidal
  5. ‹ loculate
  6. ‹ locular
  7. ‹ Locris
  8. ‹ locoweed
  9. ‹ locomotor ataxia
  10. ‹ locomotor
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