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- pronunciation:
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fihs
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r
fihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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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 |
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| derivation: |
orificial (adj.) |
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