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Osseous

Composed of bone; resembling bone; capable of forming bone; bony; ossific.

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Bone 74% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bone 74% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bone 66% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bony 92% connected

Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Osteal 92% connected

Osseous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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