Meaning of Septum | Babel Free
ˈsɛp.təmDefinitions
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A wall separating two cavities; a partition. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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Ellipsis of nasal septum (“the cartilaginous center wall of the nose separating the two nostrils”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- Either of the two walls that separate the atria or ventricles of the heart into left and right chambers.
- A partition that separates the cells of a fruit.
- A partition that separates the cells of a (septated) fungus.
- One of the radial calcareous plates of a coral.
- One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers.
- One of the transverse partitions dividing the body cavity of an annelid.
- One of the walls dividing two holes in a parallel-hole collimator
- Ellipsis of septum ring or septum piercing.
Equivalents
Examples
“Deviated septum, a shift from the midline that commonly occurs in normal growth, is present in most adults.”
“Sally got a dagger hung from her septum O'Malley cut his ears off, but wishes that he kept 'em”
“Look, I got a new septum!”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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