loculus

/ˈlɑkjələs/
noun
  1. A small compartment or chamber, especially in a plant ovary or fruit that contains seeds.
    • The botanist carefully opened the loculus to study the developing seeds.
    • In the apple, the loculi are the papery chambers inside the core.
    • Each loculus of the tomato fruit holds several seeds.
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