locule

• Petite cavité, chambre ou espace à l'intérieur d'un organe, d'un tissu ou d'une structure d'une plante ou d'un animal.

A small cavity, chamber, or space within an organ, tissue, or structure of a plant or animal.

1. Small cavity in an organC1formalscientific

   A small hollow or cavity within an organ or structure, such as in plant ovaries or animal tissues.

   Locule (cavité)

   • The locule of the ovary contains the developing seeds.
   • In some plants, each locule holds one or more ovules.
   • The heart's atria can be considered as locules within the organ.

   Synonymescavitycellchambercompartmentloculusvesicle

2. Chamber in a fruitC1formalscientific

   A compartment within a fruit that contains seeds, commonly found in legumes and capsules.

   Loge (d'un fruit)

   • The tomato fruit has several locules filled with seeds and pulp.
   • A mature legume pod splits open along two locules.
   • The capsule of a lily typically contains three locules.

   Synonymescellchambercompartmentloculus