Locule

Locule

A locule (plural locules) is a small cavity or compartment within an organ or part of an organism. In botany, locules usually refer to compartments within an ovary of the flower and fruits. In zoology, locules may refer to chambers within a structure, such as in the gonads of certain species.

Botanical Locules[edit | edit source]

In botany, a locule is a chamber within the ovary of the flower. It contains the ovules, which are the plant's reproductive cells that can develop into seeds upon fertilization. The number of locules in a flower can vary from one to many, depending on the species. Some flowers, like the rose, have a single locule, while others, like the orange, have multiple locules.

Zoological Locules[edit | edit source]

In zoology, locules can refer to chambers within a structure. For example, in certain species of annelid worms, the gonads are divided into locules. Each locule contains a group of germ cells, which are the cells responsible for producing eggs or sperm.

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