ossifies

We have found lemma(root) word of ossifies : ossify.

Definitions


[ˈɒsɪfʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- turn into bone or bony tissue
(e.g: these tracheal cartilages may ossify)

- become rigid or fixed in attitude or position; cease developing
(e.g: our political system has ossified)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: from French ossifier, from Latin os, oss- ‘bone’




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