n.

1. 方阵
   The Greek infantry soldiers are very adept at forming phalanx to deal with enemies when they were outnumbered.

   希腊的步兵们非常擅于使用方阵来对付数目强大的敌人。

2. 为共同目标团结在一起的一群人
3. （常复数-anges）趾骨；指骨
4. （常复数-anges）【植】雄蕊束

n.

1. (pl. phalanxes)
   a group of similar people or things.
2. a body of troops or police officers in close formation.
   ▸(in ancient Greece) a body of Macedonian infantry with shields touching and spears overlapping.
3. (pl. phalanges /fəˈlan(d)ʒiːz/ )
   Anatomy  a bone of the finger or toe.