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boniness

  • a word derived from bony.
    bony
    adjective
    of or like bone.

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Yet it could be a hard sell, particularly because the fish’s notorious boniness makes it challenging to produce the fillets many diners expect, Jupiter added.

From Seattle Times Jun. 22, 2022

For example, modern Holsteins are bred to be tall and thin, to the point of boniness.

From Scientific American Jun. 20, 2019

He could recall the exact sensation of his grandmother’s arms around him, the boniness of her chest, the sharpness of her arms.

From The New Yorker Apr. 10, 2017

For chefs, the major drawback of Asian carp is the boniness of the fillets, noted Seidler.

From Scientific American Jul. 8, 2015

"You needn't worry over my boniness," she assured him cheerfully.

From The Vision of Desire by Margaret Pedler