loci

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UK/ˈləʊsaɪ/UK/ˈləʊkaɪ/Canada, US/ˈloʊsaɪ/Canada, US/ˈloʊkaɪ/

A form of locie — A steam locomotive.

Less commonScrabble 6

Meanings

loci1

nounloci (plural locis)

plural locis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of locie (“locomotive”).

loci2

noun
  1. pluralplural of locus

    genii loci

    1 more example

    Next generation sequencing or a range of nuclear loci for Sanger sequencing will be used for higher level phylogenetic questions.

    (Can we date this quote?), United States Department of Agriculture, SYSTEMATICS OF HYPER-DIVERSE MOTH SUPERFAMILIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS, AND FOOD SECURITY

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APA

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MLA

“loci.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loci. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loci,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loci.

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