Malacosteon
Pronunciation : Mal`a*cos"te*on
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., Gr. fr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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