Loculus

lok′ū-lus, n. ( bot. , an at. , zool. ) a small compartment or cell: in ancient catacombs, a small rece for holding an urn:— pl. Loc′ulī .— n. Loc′ulament ( bot. ), loculus.— adjs. Loc′ular , Loc′ulāte , Loc′ulose , Loc′ulous . [Dim. of L. locus , a place.]