Suture

sū′tūr, n. the mode of connection between the various bones of the cranium and face— serrated , when formed by the union of two edges of bone with projections and indentations fitting into one another— squamous , when formed by the overlapping of the bevelled edges of two contiguous bones: ( surg. ) the sewing up of a wound by one or other mode, so as to maintain the opposed surfaces in contact: ( bot. ) the seam at the union of two margins in a plant.— adj. Sū′tūral , relating to a suture.— adv. Sū′tūrally .— n. Sūtūrā′tion .— adj. Sū′tūred , having, or united by, sutures. [L. sutura — suĕre , to sew.]