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Definition of Osteocolla
1. n. A kind of glue obtained from bones.
Definition of Osteocolla
1. Noun. A kind of glue obtained from bones. ¹
2. Noun. A cellular calc tufa, found as incrustations on plant stems, once believed to have the power to unite fractured bones. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Osteocolla
1. 1. A kind of glue obtained from bones. 2. A cellular calc tufa, which in some places forms incrustations on the stems of plants, formerly supposed to have the quality of uniting fractured bones. Origin: Osteo- + Gr. Glue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)