unossified

/ˌʌnɒˈsaɪfaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

not having been subjected to the process of ossification, especially of cartilage or bone in the process of becoming bone.

“The unossified fossils were found in a newly discovered archaeological site.”

2. noun

a substance, such as cartilage or bone, that has not undergone ossification.

“The researcher studied the unossified remains of a dinosaur fossil.”

Synonyms

  • uncalcified
  • unfused

Antonyms

  • fused
  • ossified