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Definition of Ossuary
1. Noun. Any receptacle for the burial of human bones.
Generic synonyms: Receptacle
Definition of Ossuary
1. n. A place where the bones of the dead are deposited; a charnel house.
Definition of Ossuary
1. a receptacle for the bones of the dead [n -ARIES]
Medical Definition of Ossuary
1. Origin: L. Ossuarium, fr. Ossuarius of or bones, fr. Os, ossis, bone: cf. F. Ossuaire. A place where the bones of the dead are deposited; a charnel house. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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