Word: ossifying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ssi
fy
ing
Definition: Present participle of ossify; cause to become hard and bony
Morphemes:
Affix: ossify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: os
Language: la
Decoded: os
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bone
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.