exossate

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

1

obsolete : to deprive of bones

2

obsolete : to cause (fruits) to grow without stones

Word History

Etymology

Latin exossatus, past participle of exossare to deprive of bones, from ex- ex- entry 1 + -ossare (from oss-, os bone)

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