Definition of bone

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Bone (n.) The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, blood and bone..

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Backbone :: Backbone (n.) Anything like , or serving the purpose of, a backbone..
Ischium :: Ischium (n.) The ventral and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; seat bone; the huckle bone.
Aitchbone :: Aitchbone (n.) The bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone..
Interosseous :: Interosseous (a.) Situated between bones; as, an interosseous ligament..
Achilles' Tendon :: Achilles' tendon (n.) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; -- so called from the mythological account of Achilles being held by the heel when dipped in the River Styx..
Lazybones :: Lazybones (n.) A lazy person.
Boned :: Boned (imp. & p. p.) of Bon.
Incisive :: Incisive (a.) Of or pertaining to the incisors; incisor; as, the incisive bones, the premaxillaries..
Spine :: Spine (n.) The backbone, or spinal column, of an animal; -- so called from the projecting processes upon the vertebrae..
Pterotic :: Pterotic (n.) The pterotic bone.
Endochondral :: Endochondral (a.) Growing or developing within cartilage; -- applied esp. to developing bone.
Cubit :: Cubit (n.) The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist..
Barebone :: Barebone (n.) A very lean person; one whose bones show through the skin.
Necrosed :: Necrosed (a.) Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone..
Ossify :: Ossify (v. t.) To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts..
Knitting :: Knitting (n.) Union formed by knitting, as of bones..
Coaptation :: Coaptation (n.) The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint..
Desmognathous :: Desmognathous (a.) Having the maxillo-palatine bones united; -- applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, as the ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds..
Mesethmoid :: Mesethmoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the middle of the ethmoid region or ethmoid bone.
Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) An implement of steel, bone, ivory, etc., with a sharp point, for making holes by piercing; a /tiletto; an eyeleteer..
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