LOCULICIDAL

Etymology

Adjective

loculicidal (not comparable)

(botany) dehiscent through the middle of the back of each cell; said of capsules

Source: Wiktionary


Loc"u*li*ci`dal, a. Etym: [L. loculus cell + caedere to cut: cf. F. loculicide.] (Bot.)

Definition: Dehiscent through the middle of the back of each cell; -- said of capsules.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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