Definitions for loculus

loculus loc·u·lus

Spelling: [lok-yuh-luh s]
IPA: /ˈlɒk yə ləs/

Loculus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in loculus (cllosuu).

Definitions for loculus

noun

  1. Biology. locule.
  2. Ecclesiastical. a compartment in an altar, in which relics are kept.
  3. a recess in an ancient catacomb or tomb, where a body or cinerary urn was placed.

Origin of loculus

1855-60; New Latin, special use of Latin loculus, diminutive of locus place; see locus, -ule

Examples for loculus

And the loculus was placed in the shrine, and the shrine for the present closed.

At the head and foot of the loculus were iron rings whereby it could be lifted.

Unilocular, ū-ni-lok′ū-lar, adj. having but one loculus or cavity, as the heart of an amphioxus.

The body was then lifted to its place in the shrine, and the panels of the loculus refixed.

The picture we are about to examine is found over a loculus or grave in this cemetery of Priscilla.

Interment in the wall-recess or loculus, though infinitely the most common, was not the only mode employed in the catacombs.

Locular, relating to the cell or compartment (loculus) of an ovary, &c.

Word Value for loculus
Scrable

9

Words with friends

14

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