ossiferous
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ossiferous
(ɒˈsɪfərəs)adj
(Geological Science) geology containing or yielding bones: ossiferous caves.
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os•sif•er•ous
(ɒˈsɪf ər əs)adj.
containing bones, esp. fossil bones.
[1815–25; < Latin ossi-, comb. form of os bone + -ferous]
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Adj. 1. ossiferous - containing bones (especially fossil bones); "ossiferous caves"
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