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Word: Ossify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 17th century: from French ossifier, from Latin os, oss- ‘bone’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒsɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn into bone or bony tissue
Short Definition:turn into bone or bony tissue
Examples:- these tracheal cartilages may ossify
Definition:
become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing
Short Definition:cease developing
Examples:- our political system has ossified
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