adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having multiple or many locules or loculi (chambers, cells, or compartments).

   "Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient."

Synonyms

All synonyms

multicompartmentalmultiloculatemultiloculatedplurilocular

Example

More examples

"Apothecia lecanoroid; multilocular; each cell containing a single theke; paraphyses deficient."

Etymology

By surface analysis, multi- + locule + -ar.

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