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adjectiveenclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
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adjectiveinserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole
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Definition that contains embedded
- root the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
- matrix the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
- matrix (geology) a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
- implant become attached to and embedded in the uterus
- leatherjacket any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
- flintlock an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
- porphyry any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
- breccia a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
- groundmass (geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
- onyxis toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh