phalanxes (0 synonym found)

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Definition of phalanxes:

(n) : (anatomy, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.
(n) : (historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
(n) : (plural phalanxes or (rare) phalanges) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
(n) : (botany) A bundle of stamens, in diadelphous and polyadelphous flowers.
(n) : (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
(n) : The brand name of a radar-controlled rapid fire 20mm Gatling-type machine gun, the Phalanx CIWS (pronounced see-wiz), deployed on U.S. Navy ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles.

Definition of phalanxes:

(n) : (anatomy, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.
(n) : (historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
(n) : (plural phalanxes or (rare) phalanges) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.
(n) : (botany) A bundle of stamens, in diadelphous and polyadelphous flowers.
(n) : (historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.
(n) : The brand name of a radar-controlled rapid fire 20mm Gatling-type machine gun, the Phalanx CIWS (pronounced see-wiz), deployed on U.S. Navy ships as a last line of defense against antiship cruise missiles.

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