osseous

(äsē əs)

adjective

composed of, containing, or like bone; bony

Origin: L osseus < os, a bone: see ossify

See osseous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Composed of, containing, or resembling bone; bony.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin osseus

Origin: , from os, oss-, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • osˈse·ous·ly adverb

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