ossiferous

(ɒˈsɪfərəs) adj (Geological Science) geology containing or yielding bones: ossiferous caves.

os•sif•er•ous

(ɒˈsɪf ər əs)

adj. containing bones, esp. fossil bones. [1815–25; < Latin ossi-, comb. form of os bone + -ferous]

Thesaurus

Adj.

ossiferous - containing bones (especially fossil bones); "ossiferous caves"

[ŏ-sif´er-us] producing bone.

(ŏ-sif'ĕr-ŭs), Containing or producing bone. [ossi- + L. fero, to bear]

(ŏ-sif'ĕr-ŭs) Containing or producing bone. [ossi- + L. fero, to bear]

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