ostein

from 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.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ostein \Os"te*in\, n. [Gr. 'oste`on bone.]
   Ossein.
   [1913 Webster]
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