locule

noun

loc·​ule ˈlä-(ˌ)kyül How to pronounce locule (audio)
: loculus
especially : any of the cells of a compound ovary of a plant
loculed
ˈlä-(ˌ)kyüld How to pronounce locule (audio)
adjective

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin loculus

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of locule was in 1751

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“Locule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/locule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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