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Furcula


Definition:

  • (n.) A forked process; the wishbone or furculum.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) This generates the characteristic pattern of bone marrow distribution in adult pigeons, which shows hemopoietic bone marrow in ulna, radius, femur, tibiotarsus, scapula, furcula, and the caudal vertebrae.
  • (2) With the inhibition of the replicative furcula growth and total protein synthesis (imbalance state), the SSB protein function associated with the third domain and responsible for certain modifications in DNA polymerase II activity is realized.
  • (3) In four cases the sternum and in two at a time the furcula and the scapula were affected.

Merrythought


Definition:

  • (n.) The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also wishbone. See Furculum.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) None of the bears we make at Merrythought has a button that says "I love you" when pressed, either (something that causes Ted some embarrassment).

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