bone meal

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noun Agriculture.

bones ground to a coarse powder, used as fertilizer or feed.

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Origin of bone meal

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby bone meal

bonefish, bonehead, bone idle, bone marrow, bone-marrow transplant, bone meal, bone mineral density, bone of contention, bone oil, bone porcelain, boner

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How to use bone meal in a sentence

Yet we keep doing the cleanses, buying the meal replacement bars, and joining Weight Watchers.
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Like any exciting meal, Food will leave you smiling and satisfied.
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In the mid-afternoon, Ramos and Liu were parked on Tomkins Avenue on a meal break.
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Not long after I was finally diagnosed, my doctor ordered a bone density scan.
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Later studies showed that only gaining weight and the return of natural menstruation help improve bone density.
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Individual samples may be slightly alkaline, especially after a full meal.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
I saw this girl, eight or nine years old, all benumbed and nothing but skin and bone.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Following the boys, Baptiste entered by the kitchen door to encounter the mother and three daughters preparing the meal.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
She smiled a smile after this that was one of satisfaction, and at that moment her sisters called that the meal was ready.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Large mononuclear leukocytes probably originate in the bone-marrow or spleen.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd

British Dictionary definitions for bone meal

bone meal

noun

the product of dried and ground animal bones, used as a fertilizer or in stock feeds

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