locellus

noun

lo·​cel·​lus
-eləs
plural locelli
-eˌlī
1
: a secondary compartment of a unilocular ovary of various legumes formed by a false partition
2
: either of the two cavities of a pollen sac

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, compartment, diminutive of Latin locus place

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“Locellus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locellus. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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