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ossicle

Pronunciation: /ˈɒsɪk(ə)l/
Definition of ossicle

noun

Anatomy & Zoology
  • a very small bone, especially one of those in the middle ear.
  • Zoology a small piece of calcified material forming part of the skeleton of an invertebrate animal such as an echinoderm.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin ossiculum, diminutive of os 'bone'

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