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ossific.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɒˈsɪf.ɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ɑˈsɪf.ɪk/General-American
  1. Capable of producing bone; having the power to change cartilage or other tissue into bone.

    not-comparable
    ossific deposit
    ossific matter
Where this word comes from

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

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