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Dictionary: os·te·al   (ŏs'tē-əl) pronunciation
 
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adj.
  1. Bony; osseous.
  2. Relating to bone or to the skeleton.

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(ŏs'tē-əl)
adj.
  1. Bony; osseous.
  2. Relating to bone or to the skeleton.
 
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: relating to bone or to the skeleton
  Pertains to noun: bone (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: composed of or containing bone
  Synonyms: osseous, bony
  Pertains to noun: bone (meaning #2)

 
 
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