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Definition of
septum noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
septum
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsɛptəm
/
/
(
pl.
septa
NAmE
/
/
ˈsɛptə
/
/
)
(
anatomy
)
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a thin part that separates two hollow areas, for example the part of the nose between the
nostrils
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septum
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