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ossiferous

/o-sif-er-uhs/US // ɒˈsɪf ər əs //UK // (ɒˈsɪfərəs) //

骨化,有骨质的,骨性,骨化的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : containing bones, especially fossil bones: ossiferous caves and rock beds.

Examples

  • These ossiferous remains are richest in the province of Buenos Aires and become somewhat less frequent in the north and west.

  • And to the pre-glacial era that geologist referred most of the ossiferous caves and fissures.

  • Lying beneath this ossiferous sand, were several flint axes of human workmanship.

  • Next he took up the exploration of ossiferous caves; and he began this work with that of Brixham, in Windmill Hill.

  • This bed was covered with "made ground" of an ossiferous and vegetable character.