SKLONKLISH
An illustrated word of the day
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Osseous
osseous
\ˈä-sē-əs\
adjective
: consisting of or resembling bone; bony
Etymology: Latin
osseus,
from
oss-, os
bone; akin to Greek
osteon
bone, Sanskrit
asthi
Osseous
is much more poetic than
bony
.
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