Loculus

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small cavity or enclosed space within a biological organ, plant structure, or animal body.

“The anther was found to have two loculi, each packed with a mass of pollen grains.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

loc·u·lus

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Synonyms

locule

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Wordle

Ends in -US, the two U tiles needed (positions 4 and 7) make this very unusual in Wordle

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Words one letter different

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locules

Words you can make from Loculus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “loculus”.

oculus culls locus loulu lulus scull ulcus clos clou coll cols coul cull lulu soul

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