GOMPHOSES

Noun

gomphoses

plural of gomphosis

Source: Wiktionary


GOMPHOSIS

Gom*pho"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. gomphose.] (Anat.)

Definition: A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 September 2024

NECESSITATE

(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”


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