osseous

UK: ˈɒs.i.əs | US: ˈɑː.si.əs

Definition

  1. adj. composed of or resembling bone; bony

Structure
oss <bone>eous <adjective suffix>oss <bone>eous <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word osseous originates from the Latin osseus, which directly translates to "bony." The root oss- is widely used in medical and biological terms (e.g., ossify, osteoporosis). The suffix -eous is borrowed from Latin -eus, indicating a material or resemblance. The term has retained its precise anatomical meaning in English since the 17th century.

Examples

  1. The fossil revealed an osseous structure typical of early vertebrates.

  2. The surgeon noted the osseous tissue had begun to regenerate.

  3. X-rays confirmed the osseous fragments in the fracture.

  4. The artifact was carved from an osseous material, likely mammoth ivory.

  5. Osteoblasts are cells responsible for osseous formation.