Pronunciation : Os
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L.]
Definition : Defn: A bone.
pl. Ossa.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Os
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L.]
Definition : Defn: A mouth; an opening; an entrance.
pl. Ora.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Os
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Sw. ?s ridge, chain of hills, pl. ?sar.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: One of the ridges of sand or gravel found in Sweden, etc., supposed by some to be of marine origin, but probably formed by subglacial waters. The osar are similar to the kames of Scotland and the eschars of Ireland. See Eschar.
pl. Osar.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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