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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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
Even land-dwelling salamanders with adult-looking bodies often have babylike traits, such as unfused skull bones or foot skeletons that haven’t hardened into bone.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022
In response, a small cottage industry grew up around recreating the soft, unlined and unfused Brooks Brothers OCBDs of old.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021
Examination of the cat's body showed an unfused distal epiphysis, further evidence of its young age.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2020
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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
Even land-dwelling salamanders with adult-looking bodies often have babylike traits, such as unfused skull bones or foot skeletons that haven’t hardened into bone.
—Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2022
In response, a small cottage industry grew up around recreating the soft, unlined and unfused Brooks Brothers OCBDs of old.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2021
Examination of the cat's body showed an unfused distal epiphysis, further evidence of its young age.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Aug. 2020
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“Unfused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfused. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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