Loculus (Noun)
Meaning
A small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The loculus in the ovary of the flower contained the ovules that would eventually develop into seeds.
- The mammalian kidney has over a million nephrons, each containing a loculus that helps filter waste from the blood.
- The loculus within the pollen sac of the anther was where the microspores developed into mature pollen grains.
- Microscopic examination revealed a small loculus in the leaf tissue that was previously overlooked.
- The insect's exoskeleton had a loculus that housed the sensory organ used for detecting vibrations.