boniform

/bɒnˈɪfɔrm/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a shape like a bone; resembling a bone in form.

“The fossil of a dinosaur had a boniform shape, similar to that of a human bone.”

2. noun

A shape resembling a bone.

“The designer studied the boniform structure to create a more realistic model.”

Synonyms

  • osseous
  • skeletal

Antonyms

  • cartilaginous
  • gristly