fracture

  • 131fracture — n. [L. frangere, to break] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The suture on the hemelytra of Heteroptera that separates the cuneus from the corium …

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  • 132fracture — 1. noun /ˈfɹæk.tʃɘ/ a) the act of breaking, or something that has broken, especially that in bone or cartilage b) a fault or crack in a rock See Also: fractal, fraction …

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