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Topic: Science

locomotion

IPA: /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊʃən/

noun

Definition: The ability or act of moving from one place to another.

Example: The study of locomotion helps us understand how animals and humans move.

locomotor

IPA: /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tər/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊtər/

adjective

Definition: Related to movement or the ability to move from one place to another.

Example: The locomotor skills of the child improved with practice.

locomotory

IPA: /ˌloʊ.kəˈmoʊ.tər.i/

KK: /loʊkəˈmoʊtəri/

adjective

Definition: Related to the ability to move from one place to another.

Example: The locomotory system of the animal allows it to travel long distances in search of food.

locular

IPA: /ˈlɒkjʊlə/

KK: /ˈlɒkjʊlər/

adjective

Definition: Having small spaces or compartments within something.

Example: The locular structure of the fruit allows for the storage of seeds in separate chambers.

loculate

IPA: /ˈlɒkjʊleɪt/

KK: /ˈlɒkjʊleɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is divided into small sections or compartments.

Example: The loculate fruit has several separate chambers filled with seeds.

locule

IPA: /ˈloʊ.kjuːl/

KK: /ˈloʊ.kjuːl/

noun

Definition: A small space or compartment found inside an organ or part of a plant or animal, such as the cavities in a plant's ovary.

Example: The flower's ovary contains several locules that hold the seeds.

loculicidal

IPA: /loʊˌkjuːlɪˈsaɪdəl/

KK: /loʊˌkjuːlɪˈsaɪdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of plant fruit that splits open along the walls between its compartments to release seeds.

Example: The loculicidal fruits of the iris release their seeds when they mature.

loculus

IPA: /ˈlɒkjʊləs/

KK: /ˈlɒkjələs/

noun

Definition: A small chamber or cavity found in plants or animals, often used to describe separate spaces within an ovary or other structures.

Example: The flower's ovary contains several loculi that hold the seeds.

locus

IPA: /ˈloʊkəs/

KK: /ˈloʊkəs/

noun

Definition: A specific place or position, often used in mathematics to refer to a set of points that meet certain conditions, or in biology to describe the location of a gene on a chromosome.

Example: The locus of the gene determines its position on the chromosome.

lode

IPA: /loʊd/

KK: /loʊd/

noun

Definition: A rich source or supply of something, often referring to a vein of mineral ore found in rock.

Example: The miners discovered a lode of gold deep in the mountain.

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