VOMER


Meaning of VOMER in English

[ 'vəʊmə ]

■ noun Anatomy the small thin bone separating the left and right nasal cavities in humans and most vertebrates.

Origin

C18: from L., lit. 'ploughshare' (because of the shape).

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