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Bone (Noun)

Rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The bone structure of the human body is made up of 206 bones that work together to provide support and protection.
A fractured bone can be very painful and may require several weeks or even months to heal.
The bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
After years of working as a carpenter, he developed a bone spur in his neck that caused him chronic pain.
The archaeologists carefully excavated the bone remains of the ancient civilization, trying not to damage them.

A shade of white the color of bleached bones.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The walls of the ancient temple were painted a bone color that seemed to glow in the fading light.
The artist mixed a small amount of gray into the paint to create a bone hue that was both subtle and striking.
The bone-colored stones that lined the riverbed glistened in the sunlight like a scattering of skeletal remains.
The interior designer chose a bone-colored fabric for the upholstery to create a sense of calm and serenity in the room.
The bone-colored pages of the old book seemed to whisper secrets to each other as they turned yellow with age.

The porous calcified substance from which bones are made.

Nouns denoting substances.

The osteoblasts deposit layers of bone matrix that harden into compact bone.
Her dentist was concerned that her gum disease could erode the bone supporting her teeth.
In addition to the spongy tissue, the inner ear also contains bone and membrane.
Dietary deficiencies in calcium can affect bone mineralization in growing children.
Older adults are more likely to have a loss of bone mass, making them prone to osteoporosis.