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Definition of
orifice noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
orifice
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɔrəfəs
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈɑrəfəs
/
/
(
formal
or
humorous
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a hole or opening, especially one in the body
the nasal orifice
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orifice
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