Ossified — synonyms, definition

1. ossified (Adjective)

fossilised fossilized

ossified (Adjective) — Set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behaviour, habits, or beliefs. ex. "an ossified bureaucratic system"

2. ossified (Verb)

petrified rigidified

ossified (Verb) — Become bony. ex. "The tissue ossified"

ossified (Verb) — Make rigid and set into a conventional pattern. ex. "ossified teaching methods"

ossified (Verb) — Cause to become hard and bony. ex. "The disease ossified the tissue"

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