ossify

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

   “[…], nor do all bones of the same skeleton ossify during the samе period of time.”

2. fiil To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.

   “Before long, the entire organization ossifies.”

3. fiil To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.

   “This accidental repartition gets repeated, develops advantages of its own, and gradually ossifies into a systematic division of labour.”

4. fiil To calcify.

   “The cartilages become brittle, and in many instances are ossified; the ligaments are rendered harder, but are less capable of resisting extension.”