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locus

/ˈloʊkəs/ noun · British & US
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What does locus mean?

noun

A place or point where something happens or is set; a location. A particular point or area in a chromosome where a gene is located.

Example

"The locus of the crime scene was identified as a small alleyway behind the building."

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