ossific

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of producing bone; having the power to change cartilage or other tissue into bone.

Pronunciation

/ɒˈsɪf.ɪk/ /ɑˈsɪf.ɪk/

Word forms

ossific

Etymology

From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + facere (“to make”). Compare French ossifique.

Synonyms

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