: a bone of the skull of most vertebrates that is situated below the ethmoid region and in the human skull forms part of the nasal septum
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“Vomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vomer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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vomer
noun
vo·mer
ˈvō-mər 
: a bone of the skull of most vertebrates that is situated below the ethmoid region, that develops from lateral halves which remain separate in some animals, and that in humans forms the posterior and inferior part of the nasal septum comprising a vertical plate pointed in front and expanding at the upper back part into lateral wings
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