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membrane bone
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noun
a bone that develops from membranous tissue.
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Origin of membrane bone
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby membrane bone
membered, Member of Congress, Member of Parliament, membership, membrane, membrane bone, membrane transport, membranophone, membranous, membranous labyrinth, meme
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British Dictionary definitions for membrane bone
membrane bone
noun
any bone that develops within membranous tissue, such as the clavicle and bones of the skull, without cartilage formationCompare cartilage bone
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