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or·i·fice
 orifice
- pronunciation:
- o
r
fihs
[or]
a
r
fihs
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass.
The nostrils are two orifices through which viruses commonly enter the body.- synonyms:
- opening
- similar words:
- aperture, cavity, hole, mouth, outlet, slit, slot, spiracle, stoma, vent
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| related words: |
leak, opening |
| derivation: |
orificial (adj.) |
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