GRE Word List
OSSIFY
to change into bone
The meaning of the word ossify is to change into bone.
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| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
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