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septum

noun

  1. cell wall that forms between two daughter cells as a result of cell division
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛp.təm/ / /ˈsep.təm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin sēptum (“enclosure, wall, fence”).

  1. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.

    Deviated septum, a shift from the midline that commonly occurs in normal growth, is present in most adults.

    Sally got a dagger hung from her septum O'Malley cut his ears off, but wishes that he kept 'em

  2. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  3. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  4. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  5. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  6. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  7. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  8. A wall separating two cavities; a partition.
  9. Ellipsis of septum ring or septum piercing.

    Look, I got a new septum!