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ossific

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɒˈsɪf.ɪk/
  • General-American: /ɑˈsɪf.ɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪfɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Capable of producing bone; having the power to change cartilage or other tissue into bone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • ossific deposit
  • ossific matter
  • ossific nodule
  • ossific nucleus

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: osteoproductive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + facere (“to make”). Compare French ossifique.