Spurious ankylosis
spurious ankylosis n.
See extracapsular ankylosis.
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adjective 1. not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit. 2. Biology. (of two or more parts, plants, etc.) having a similar appearance but a different structure. 3. of illegitimate birth; bastard. adjective 1. not genuine or real 2. (of a plant part or organ) having the appearance of […]
- Spurn
verb (used with object) 1. to reject with disdain; scorn. 2. to treat with contempt; despise. 3. to kick or trample with the foot. verb (used without object) 4. to show disdain or contempt; scorn something. noun 5. disdainful rejection. 6. contemptuous treatment. 7. a kick. verb 1. to reject (a person or thing) with […]
- Spurned
verb (used with object) 1. to reject with disdain; scorn. 2. to treat with contempt; despise. 3. to kick or trample with the foot. verb (used without object) 4. to show disdain or contempt; scorn something. noun 5. disdainful rejection. 6. contemptuous treatment. 7. a kick. verb 1. to reject (a person or thing) with […]
- Spur-of-the-moment
[spur-uh v-th uh-moh-muh nt] /ˈspɜr əv ðəˈmoʊ mənt/ adjective 1. occurring or done without advance preparation or deliberation; extemporaneous; unplanned: a spur-of-the-moment decision.
- Spur on
Goad or urge ahead, as in The thought of winning a Pulitzer Prize spurred the reporter on. This expression transfers using spurs to make a horse go faster to incentives of other kinds. [ Late 1500s ]