Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 11 compound words that contain cleft. The most common are listed below. Open cleft in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- gluteal cleftThe groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.
- cleft chinThe presence of a genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.
- cleft palateAn abnormal condition in which the two plates of the skull that form the hard palate (roof of the mouth) are not completely joined.
- cleft sentenceA complex sentence expressible by a simple one, having a dependent clause in front of the main clause and, typically, stressing a particular constituent.
- pudendal cleftThe cleft between the labia majora.
- chin cleftSynonym of cleft chin: The presence of a genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.
- cleft lipharelip
- natal cleftThe groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.
- synaptic cleftA small space, adjacent to a neuron, that receives neurotransmitter molecules from another neuron.
- cleft of VenusSynonym of pudendal cleft: The cleft between the labia majora.
- cleft palatesplural of cleft palate: An abnormal condition in which the two plates of the skull that form the hard palate (roof of the mouth) are not completely joined.
- intergluteal cleftThe groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.
- Rathke's cleftA cleft between the pars distalis and pars intermedia in certain organisms, where the proliferating anterior wall does not fully occupy Rathke's pouch.
- cleft habitusA sense of dislocation experienced when one's life conditions change drastically, for example through social mobility.
- cleft lipsplural of cleft lip: harelip
- cleft sentencesplural of cleft sentence: A complex sentence expressible by a simple one, having a dependent clause in front of the main clause and, typically, stressing a particular constituent.
- cleft stickA stick with a split at one end, once used by runners to carry written messages
- cleft sticksplural of cleft stick: A stick with a split at one end, once used by runners to carry written messages
- mental cleftSynonym of cleft chin: The presence of a genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.
- in a cleft stickIn a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma.
- cleft graftinga method of grafting in which the scion is placed in a cleft or slit in the stock or stump made by sawing off a branch, usually in such a manner that its bark evenly joins that of the stock.
- cleft chinsplural of cleft chin: The presence of a genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.
Compound words 11
- cleftgraftTo engraft by cleaving the stock and inserting a scion.
- pseudocleftResembling or relating to a cleft sentence.
- noncleftNot cleft.
- uncleftNot cleft.
- watercleftA gap in the cortex of the lens of the eye.
- cleftgraftedsimple past and past participle of cleftgraft
- cleftgraftingpresent participle and gerund of cleftgraft
- cleftgraftsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cleftgraft: To engraft by cleaving the stock and inserting a scion.
- cleftingsplural of clefting: The formation of a cleft lip or cleft palate.
- cleftstoneA flagstone or similar stone that has been cleft from a larger one