bilocular
/bai'lɔkjulə/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Divided into or containing two cells or chambers: Describes a structure, typically in biology or botany, that is partitioned into two distinct compartments or cavities.
- Having a bilocular capsule: Specifically used in botany to describe a seed capsule or fruit that is divided into two internal chambers.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The botanist identified the fruit as bilocular due to its two distinct seed chambers.
- A bilocular anther is a common feature in some plant families.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Biological Context: The term is almost exclusively used in scientific descriptions, particularly in botany, zoology, and anatomy, to describe the internal division of an organ or structure.
- The ovary of the plant was bilocular, each locale containing several ovules.
Variants and Related Words
- Biloculate (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Unilocular (adj): The antonym, meaning having a single cell or chamber.
- Multilocular (adj): Having many cells or chambers.
Synonyms
- Two-celled
- Two-chambered
- Bicameral (Note: "Bicameral" is more common in political science for a two-chamber legislature, but can be used in biological contexts as well.)
Antonyms
- Unilocular
- Single-celled
Adjective
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divided into or containing two cells or chambers
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having a bilocular capsule
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