hi'atal

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hiatus (haɪˈeɪtəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -tuses, -tus
1.  (esp in manuscripts) a break or gap where something is missing
2.  a break or interruption in continuity
3.  a break between adjacent vowels in the pronunciation of a word
4.  anatomy a natural opening or aperture; foramen
5.  anatomy a less common word for vulva
 
[C16: from Latin: gap, cleft, aperture, from hiāre to gape, yawn]
 
hi'atal
 
adj

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