In botany, having no locules or seed chambers; lacking the typical divisions found in most seed pods or ovaries.
From e- (without) plus Latin loculus (small chamber), creating an adjective meaning 'without chambers.' This botanical term emerged in the 18th century.
An elocular fruit is botanically unusual—most fruits are divided into chambers for organizing and protecting seeds, so fruits without these divisions had to evolve different strategies.
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