osso

Definitions of osso
  1. noun
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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    lisca, resta, spina
    a bone of a fish
    clavicola
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
    pube
    one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis
    costa, costola
    any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
    scapola
    either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
    sterno
    the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
    dente
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
    vertebra
    one of the bony segments of the spinal column
    calotta cranica, cranio, teschio
    the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
    ganascia, mandibola, mascella
    the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
    zanna
    hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison
    zanna
    a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
    forcella, forcina
    the furcula of a domestic fowl
    mandibola
    the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
    occipite
    a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
    diafisi
    the main (mid) section of a long bone
  2. noun
    a shade of white the color of bleached bones
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    bianchezza, bianco, candidezza, candore
    the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
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