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septum

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun septum has 2 senses
  1. septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
    --1 is a kind of
    body part
    --1 has particulars: nasal septum
  2. septum - a partition or wall especially in an ovary
    --2 is a kind of
    plant organ

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Septum

Noun (Anatomy): A thin wall or partition that separates two cavities or divides a cavity into two parts, typically referring to the cartilage or bone structure that separates the nostrils.

Example sentence: The septum in his nose was deviated, causing breathing difficulties.

Noun (Zoology): A partition or dividing wall between chambers or parts of an organism, such as the septum found between the chambers of a mollusk's shell.

Example sentence: The shell of the snail had a strong and sturdy septum.

Noun (Chemistry): A thin layer or barrier separating two liquids or gases in a mixture.

Example sentence: The distillation process involves condensing the vapors on the septum.

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