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boniness

boniness noun: the property or degree of being bony.

Noun

boniness (usually uncountable, plural boninesses)

  1. (usually) The property or degree of being bony.

Forms of boniness

pluralboninesses
alternative form (rare)boneyness
alternative form (rare)bonyness

Origin of boniness

From bony + -ness.

Questions about boniness

What does boniness mean?
Boniness means the property or degree of being bony.
What part of speech is boniness?
Boniness is a noun.
What is the plural of boniness?
The plural of boniness is boninesses.

Words near boniness in the dictionary

  1. Bonin greenfinch
  2. Bonin greenfinches
  3. Bonin Islands
  4. Bonine
  5. Bonines
  6. boniness
  7. boninesses
  8. boning
  9. boning down
  10. boning knife
  11. boning knives

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