Phalanges

//ˈfeɪlænd͡ʒɪz// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of phalange form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of phalanx form-of, plural

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bone

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"Security experts believe Apple’s fingerprint scanning technology senses whether a digit is attached to a living human, so severed phalanges should prove unsuccessful for unlocking a stolen iPhone."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φάλαγγες (phálanges), plural of φάλαγξ (phálanx).

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