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septa

American  
[sep-tuh] / ˈsɛp tə /

noun

  1. the plural of septum.


septa British  
/ ˈsɛptə /

noun

  1. the plural of septum

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The fibers also lack internal walls called septa that often divide such tubes into cells.

From Scientific American • Sep. 24, 2021

Filamentous ascomycetes produce hyphae divided by perforated septa, allowing streaming of cytoplasm from one cell to the other.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

They took cartilage cells from the patients’ nasal septa, grew them on a collagen membrane, shaped them according to the needs of the patient, and implanted the tissue back into the nose.

From Forbes • Apr. 12, 2014

The septa are physical extensions of the myocardium lined with endocardium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

"Just where do you think you are going, Arya?" the septa demanded.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin