First Known Use: 1682
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osseous
adjective os·se·ous \ˈä-sē-əs\
Definition of OSSEOUS
: bony 1
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Origin of OSSEOUS
Latin osseus, from oss-, os bone; akin to Greek osteon bone, Sanskrit asthi
Medical Dictionary
osseous
adjective os·se·ous \ˈäs-ē-əs\
Medical Definition of OSSEOUS
: of, relating to, or composed of bone
—os·se·ous·ly adverb
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