chambered
adjective/ˈtʃeɪmbərd/
Frequency rank: #18,486 most common English word
Meaning
divided into or fitted with separate enclosed sections or chambers.
Example sentence
The scientists discovered that the fossil had chambered compartments arranged in a spiral pattern.
Synonyms & related words
- compartmentalized
- divided
- sectioned
- partitioned
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