osseous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.os·se·ous
adjective \ˈä-sē-əs\Definition of OSSEOUS
: bony 1
Origin of OSSEOUS
Latin osseus, from oss-, os bone; akin to Greek osteon bone, Sanskrit asthi
First Known Use: 1682
os·se·ous
adjective \ˈäs-ē-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of OSSEOUS
: of, relating to, or composed of bone
—os·se·ous·ly adverb
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