The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ossein \Os"se*in\, n. [L. os bone.] (Physiol. Chem.)
The organic basis of bone tissue; the residue after removal
of the mineral matters from bone by dilute acid; in embryonic
tissue, the substance in which the mineral salts are
deposited to form bone; bone collagen; -- called also
ostein. Chemically it is the same as collagen.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ostein \Os"te*in\, n. [Gr. 'oste`on bone.]
Ossein.
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