Definition of "splices" []

• Plural form of splice. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of splice. (verb)

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• "Comma splices are also mentioned in the final bullet point of my post on semicolons, which has additional information on the punctuation that goes with however when it joins two independent clauses: it generally needs a preceding semicolon and a following comma."
• "The splices are the locations where recombination occurs."
• "The "cigarette burns" in this MOH episode are analogous to the "splices" in my novel, which herald jumps in time and blackouts in the narrative."