locus classicus
ˈloʊ.kəs ˈklæs.ɪ.kəs
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Definition of locus classicus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
literatureTECH.authoritative passage often quoted as an exampleTECH.
  • The book contains the locus classicus of this theory.
2.
biologyTECH.the location where a species was first describedTECH.
  • The locus classicus of this plant is in the Amazon rainforest.
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Expressions with locus

locus of infectionn.
specific site in the body where infection starts
Doctors identified the lungs as the locus of infection.
blackbody locusn.
path on a diagram showing blackbody radiation colors
The blackbody locus helps in understanding color temperature.
locus delictin.
place where a crime happened
The police secured the locus delicti for investigation.
locus sigillin.
designated spot for a seal on a document
The contract had a locus sigilli for the official seal.
locus standin.
legal right to appear in court
The judge questioned the locus standi of the plaintiff.
Planckian locusn.
path on a diagram showing black body light color
The LED's color was adjusted to match the Planckian locus.

Origin of locus classicus

Latin, locus (place) + classicus (classical, of the highest rank)

Terms related to locus classicus

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Examples of locus classicus in a sentence

  • Scholars often refer to the locus classicus in their studies.
  • Scientists studied the locus classicus for further insights.
  • The locus classicus is crucial for taxonomy.

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  1. French:locus classicus, lieu de description, ...
  2. German:locus classicus, Locus classicus, ...
  3. Italian:locus classicus, sito originale, ...
  4. Spanish:locus classicus, ...
  5. Portuguese:locus classicus, ...
  6. Chinese:经典出处, 原始产地, ...
  7. Japanese:古典的な例, 原記載地, ...
  8. Arabic:النَّص الكْلاسيكِي, مَوْقِع نَمُوذَجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶטַע סַמְכוּתִי, לוֹקוּס קְלַסִיקוּס, ...
  10. Russian:авторитетный отрывок, locus classicus, ...
  11. Ukrainian:авторитетний уривок, locus classicus, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रामाणिक अंश, लोकस क्लासिकस, ...
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