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ossification

n.
US //ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən// UK //ˌɒsɪfɪkˈeɪʃən// os·si·fi·ca·tion
Synonyms
Origin

From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.

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