Here is the requested information on "septa":
1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definitions:
- A partition or wall dividing a space or cavity.
- A thin wall or membrane that separates two cavities or structures in an organism.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈsɛptə/
- UK: /ˈsɛptə/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Septa" comes from the Latin word "septum", meaning "partition". In biology, it refers to a thin wall or membrane that separates two cavities or structures in an organism. In architecture, it refers to a partition or wall dividing a space or cavity.
5. Synonyms:
- Wall, partition, divider, membrane
6. Related Words:
- Walls, cells, floors, roofs, beams
7. Example Sentences:
- The septa in the heart separate the four chambers.
- The office was divided into cubicles by glass septa.
- The fungus has septa that divide its hyphae.