ossify

Meanings

• verb

  To cause (a tissue or organ) to become hard and inelastic, as by the deposition of calcium salts.

• The process by which bone is formed.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4630795"

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Synonyms

harden

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ossify
ossifer , nosifer

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Variants

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ossified , ossifies , ossify , ossifying

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Etymology

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From Old French osifier, from os 'bone'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ossify' comes from the Latin word os, meaning 'bone'.

2. The process of ossification begins in the embryonic stage and continues throughout life.

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Related Concepts

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1. calcification: The process of forming calcium salts in a tissue.

2. ossicle: A small bone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ossify' is used metaphorically to describe the process of becoming rigid or unchanging. In art, the term is used in the context of ossified skeletons or fossilized remains.

How to Memorize "ossify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of a bone hardening and becoming inelastic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of bones hardening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ossify: Old bones in Yard' to remember the meaning.

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