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Cleft
01
a narrow separation in the roof of the mouth or an indentation on the chin's surface
Examples
The newborn was diagnosed with a cleft palate requiring surgery.
He felt self-conscious about the subtle cleft in his chin.
02
a fissure in a surface or natural formation
Examples
Sunlight streamed through a cleft in the cave wall.
The cliff face featured a deep cleft carved by centuries of erosion.
cleft
01
having lobes or incisions that extend almost to the central vein of a leaf or similar structure
Examples
The fern displayed cleft fronds, each segment nearly separated by deep cuts.
Botanists identified the wildflower by its cleft leaf margins under the microscope.
02
divided or split into separate parts
Examples
He stood at the cleft ridge, gazing out over the ocean below.
In the forest, there was a cleft gap in the rocks that served as a hideout.
