Of the dehiscence of a fruit, along lines coinciding with the centres of loculi. ... Compare: septicidal. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
said of a capsule, longitudinally dehiscent through the ovary wall at or near the center of each chamber or locule (compare poricidal, septicidal) Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767
Describing a capsule which splits open longitudinally to expose the locules of the ovary, each suture corresponding to the midrib of one of the carpels comprising the ovary. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22034
Loc'u·li·ci`dal adjective [ Latin loculus cell + caedere to cut: confer French loculicide .] (Botany) Dehiscent through the middle of the back of each cell; -- said of capsules. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/55
When a fruit capsule dehisces along lines coinciding with the centers of loculi (the enclosed compartments within the ovary). Compare septicidal. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22457