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