unilocular

adjective

uni·​loc·​u·​lar ˌyü-ni-ˈlä-kyə-lər How to pronounce unilocular (audio)
: containing a single cavity

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unilocular was in 1753

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Cite this Entry

“Unilocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unilocular. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

unilocular

adjective
uni·​loc·​u·​lar ˌyü-ni-ˈläk-yə-lər How to pronounce unilocular (audio)
: containing a single cavity
a unilocular blister
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