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Divide :: Divide (v. t.) To make partition of among a number; to apportion, as profits of stock among proprietors; to give in shares; to distribute; to mete out; to share..

Valve :: Valve (n.) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or retard the flow in the opposite direction; as, the ileocolic, mitral, and semilunar valves..

Sclerotome :: Sclerotome (n.) One of the bony, cartilaginous, or membranous partitions which separate the myotomes..

Multiseptate :: Multiseptate (a.) Divided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed..

Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral, symmetrical, and chambered, or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions, which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata..

Septifragal :: Septifragal (a.) Breaking from the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which the valves of a pod break away from the partitions, and these remain attached to the common axis..

Velum :: Velum (n.) Curtain or covering; -- applied to various membranous partitions, especially to the soft palate. See under Palate..

Repartimiento :: Repartimiento (n.) A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes..

Wrest :: Wrest (n.) A partition in a water wheel, by which the form of the buckets is determined..

Parage :: Parage (n.) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance..

Bulkhead :: Bulkhead (n.) A partition in a vessel, to separate apartments on the same deck..

Partition :: Partition (v. t.) To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house..

Partition :: Partition (v.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law..

Partition :: Partition (v.) A score.

Tripartition :: Tripartition (n.) A division by threes, or into three parts; the taking of a third part of any number or quantity..

Interauricular :: Interauricular (a.) Between the auricles; as, the interauricular partition of the heart..

Compartition :: Compartition (n.) The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment..

Partition :: Partition (v.) A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.

Stopping :: Stopping (n.) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.

Loculous :: Loculous (a.) Divided by internal partitions into cells, as the pith of the pokeweed..

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