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vomer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈvoʊmə(ɹ)/
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  • rhymes with -oʊmə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bone, os

History

Etymology

From Latin vōmer (“ploughshare”).