Etymology of the English word locular
the English word
locularusing the English suffix
-arderived from the Old French suffix
-arderived from the Latin suffix
-arisderived from the Latin suffix
-alisderived from the English word
loculusderived from the Latin word
loculus (compartmented box, money-box; school satchel; spot, little, small place)
derived from the Latin word
locus (place; part of the body; female genitals; grounds of proof; place, territory, locality; seat, rank, position)
Date
The earliest known usage of locular in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
bilocular,
multilocular,
unilocularUsage
Word found in Modern English
