boniness

boniness
boniness [bōn′ē nis]
n.
the condition of being bony

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See bony.

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  • bony — boniness, n. /boh nee/, adj., bonier, boniest. 1. of or like bone. 2. full of bones. 3. having prominent bones; big boned. 4. skinny; emaciated. [1350 1400; ME boni. See BONE1, Y1] * * * …   Universalium

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  • emaciation — noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease) • Syn: ↑bonyness, ↑boniness, ↑gauntness, ↑maceration • Derivationally related forms: ↑macerate (for: ↑maceration), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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