Septum

septum, n. pi. -ta, -ta. A partition. „, that Septum. (Bot.) (Bot.) A partition separates the cells of a «• «• * SePta of fruit. (Anat.) A partition which separates 2 cavities: see Heart. — Septici'dal, -tT-si'dal, a. (Bot.) Dividing the partitions, — said of a method of dehis-; cence in which a pod splits through the partitions, dividing each into 2 layers. — Septifra'gal, a. Breaking from the partitions, — said when the valves of a pod; end, eve, term; in, Ice; Qdd, tone, 6r; 375 SEPTUPLE break away from the partitions. — Septif'erous, -er-us, a. Bearing septa. 387