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bone

/bษ™ส‰n/
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noun

Simple Meaning

the hard white part inside the body of a person or animal.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writing
Elementary โ€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

โ€œI think I broke a bone in my wrist.โ€

โ€œThe dog is chewing on a big bone in the yard.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

Related Words

Synonyms:
skeletonvertebra
Word Family:
bonybonelessbone-dry

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