vomer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The vomer bone; the small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.

Pronunciation

/ˈvoʊmə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vomer.wav

Word forms

vomer vomers

Etymology

From Latin vōmer (“ploughshare”).

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