LOCULE

locule, loculus

(noun) a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

locule (plural locules)

(zoology) A little hollow; a loculus.

Anagrams

• Cuello, leucol

Source: Wiktionary


Loc"ule, n. Etym: [Cf. F. locule. See Loculus.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A little hollow; a loculus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ā€œtheir business venture was doomed from the startā€; ā€œan ill-fated business ventureā€; ā€œan ill-starred romanceā€; ā€œthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā€- W.H.Prescott


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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