osteology
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- osteologic adjective
- osteological adjective
- osteologically adverb
- osteologist noun
Etymology
Origin of osteology
From the New Latin word osteologia, dating back to 1660–70. See osteo-, -logy
Example Sentences
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They learned about topics they had never previously heard of, including osteology, the study of bones, and capitalism.
From New York Times
Dr Rebecca Redfern, the curator of human osteology at the museum, said the finding was incredibly significant because knowledge of the neolithic era was “very, very limited.”
From The Guardian
Experts in fields ranging from fine art, osteology, computer tomology, and craniofacial reconstruction worked together to create the likenesses from two mummies acquired abroad and brought to Baltimore more than a century ago.
From Seattle Times
Experts in fine art, osteology, computer tomology, and craniofacial reconstruction jointly created the likenesses from two mummies acquired abroad and brought to Baltimore more than a century ago.
From Washington Times
Multiple lines of independent evidence, including isotopic analyses of teeth and bones, osteology, archaeology, and historical documents make this clear.
From The Guardian
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