ossifying

Meanings

• verb (transitive)

  The process by which living tissue becomes mineralized or hardened, forming bone or other structures.

  - "The ossifying process begins in the embryo and continues throughout life."
  - "The arteries in the legs of older people can begin to ossify, leading to a condition called atherosclerosis."

• adjective

  Tending to make something more rigid or unyielding, especially in a way that is detrimental.

  - "The ossifying rules of the organization stifled creativity."
  - "The ossifying effect of tradition on society."

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Synonyms

harden

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ossifying
ossifying , complying , supplying , lying , spying

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Variants

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ossified , ossifies , ossify , ossifying

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Forms

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ossifies, ossified, ossifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ossa' meaning 'bone' and the suffix '-ifying', which means 'making' or 'causing to become'.

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Trivia

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1. The process of ossification begins in the womb, with the formation of the skeleton of the fetus.

2. The hardest bone in the human body is the mandible, or jawbone.

3. The term 'ossuary' refers to a container used to hold bones, often used in ancient burial practices.

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Related Concepts

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1. mineralization: The process by which living tissue is replaced with minerals, resulting in the formation of bone or other structures.

2. petrification: The process of turning organic material into stone, often through the process of fossilization.

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Culture

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In literature, ossifying is often used metaphorically to describe the rigidity and inflexibility of institutions or societies. In art, the process of ossification is depicted in various forms, from the preservation of mummies to the creation of fossils.

How to Memorize "ossifying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bone growing and hardening over time. Visualize the layers of minerals being added to the bone, making it stronger and more rigid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ossifying' with the idea of something becoming rigid and unyielding. Think of a tree that has grown so rigid and inflexible that it can no longer bend in the wind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BONE' to remember the meaning of 'ossifying': B for bone, O for ossifies, N for becoming, and E for rigid.

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