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ossification.

The normal process by which bone is formed.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən/General-American
  1. The normal process by which bone is formed.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.

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