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loculus

/ˈlɒkjʊləs/ /ˈlɒkjələs/

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noun

Celda, compartimento

A little place or space; a cell; a chamberlet.

Examples :

"The bee laid her eggs, each in its own small loculus within the honeycomb. "

La abeja puso sus huevos, cada uno en su propia celda pequeña dentro del panal.

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Loculus, nicho

In ancient catacombs and tombs of some types, a small separate chamber or recess cut into the rock, for the reception of a body or urn.

Examples :

"Inside the ancient catacomb, each loculus held the remains of a person, either directly or in an urn. "

Dentro de la antigua catacumba, cada loculus contenía los restos de una persona, ya fuera directamente o en una urna.

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Uno de los espacios entre los septos en los antozoos

One of the spaces between the septa in the Anthozoa.

Examples :

"In the diagram of the coral, the professor pointed out a loculus, explaining it was one of the small chambers formed between the septa, or walls, inside the Anthozoa polyp. "

En el diagrama del coral, el profesor señaló un loculus, explicando que era una de las pequeñas cámaras formadas entre los septos, o paredes, dentro del pólipo de los antozoos.

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Compartimento, celda

One of the compartments of a several-celled ovary; loculament.

Examples :

"The botanist pointed out the loculus in the tomato slice, explaining it held the developing seeds. "

El botánico señaló el compartimento en la rodaja de tomate, explicando que contenía las semillas en desarrollo.

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