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loculate

loc·u·lar
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lok-yuh-ler]
    • /ˈlɒk yə lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lok-yuh-ler]
    • /ˈlɒk yə lər/

Definitions of loculate word

  • adjective loculate having one or more locules. 1
  • noun loculate (botany) Divided into compartments. 1
  • abbreviation LOCULATE locular 0

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Origin of loculate

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85, locular is from the New Latin word loculāris kept in boxes. See loculus, -ar1

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Parts of speech for Loculate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

loculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

loculate usage trend in Literature

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