unfused
adjective
un·fused
ˌən-ˈfyüzd 
: not fused: such as
a
: not blended by or as if by melting
unfused material in a blast furnace
b
: not joined
Unfused vertebrae in its neck mean it is capable of turning its head through a range of 180 degrees …—
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Unlike most whales, belugas have neck flexibility due to unfused cervical vertebrae.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The unfused lower jaw of this Lystrosaurus is therefore another indication that the animaldied while still in its egg.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The key evidence for the embryo’s identity lies in its incomplete mandibular symphysis, or unfused lower jaw.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The fossils were more complete than other earlier finds and revealed that the reptile's long snout had unfused, strap-like bones with a long space between them that ran the length of the nose.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
The dolphin’s neck bones were unfused, which would have allowed for a wider range of sweeping motion.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
To that end, the new OCBD features an unfused, unlined collar and cuffs, as well as a seven-button front, a straight box pleat, and six-pleat shirring at the cuffs.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021
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Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The unfused lower jaw of this Lystrosaurus is therefore another indication that the animaldied while still in its egg.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The key evidence for the embryo’s identity lies in its incomplete mandibular symphysis, or unfused lower jaw.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
The fossils were more complete than other earlier finds and revealed that the reptile's long snout had unfused, strap-like bones with a long space between them that ran the length of the nose.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
The dolphin’s neck bones were unfused, which would have allowed for a wider range of sweeping motion.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
To that end, the new OCBD features an unfused, unlined collar and cuffs, as well as a seven-button front, a straight box pleat, and six-pleat shirring at the cuffs.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021
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“Unfused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfused. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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