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Ossif

Noun

Sense 1:

A small, flat, lightweight bone found in fish, reptiles, and certain birds, typically forming part of the skull or spinal column.

Example sentence:

The ossif of the fish was carefully extracted for examination.

Sense 2:

A person who is extremely thin, lacking flesh or muscle.

Example sentence:

Sarah's vegetarian diet made her resemble an ossif.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Related to or resembling bone.

Example sentence:

She collected ossif artifacts from ancient civilizations.

Sense 2:

Having characteristics similar to bones; solid and inflexible.

Example sentence:

The company's strict hierarchy made it an ossif organization.

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