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ostein

ostein is the alternative form of ossein.

Meaning of ossein

Noun

ossein (countable and uncountable, plural osseins)

  1. The collagen component of bone

Origin of ostein

Ancient Greek

Questions about ostein

What is ostein the alternative form of?
Ostein is the alternative form of ossein.

Words near ostein in the dictionary

  1. osteectomy
  2. Osteen
  3. osteichthian
  4. osteichthyan
  5. osteichthyans
  6. ostein
  7. osteitic
  8. osteitides
  9. osteitis
  10. osteitis deformans
  11. osteitis pubis

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