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LOCULE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A cavity or one of the cavities within an ovary, a fruit, or an anther.

OBS

locule: used by many in preference to the older term cell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Cavité de l'ovaire contenant les ovules ou cavité des fruits dans laquelle se trouvent les graines.

OBS

Uniloculaire : à une seule loge; pluriloculaire : à plusieurs loges - les loges sont alors séparés par des cloisons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Cavidad de un órgano que contiene generalmente semillas o esporas.

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