ossified
形容詞
UK/ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪd/
US/ˈɑː.sə.faɪd/
定義 ossified 形容詞
thinking
- formal
Fixed and unable to change, especially of habits or ideas.
The governmental institutions have become increasingly ossified and resistant to change.
He attempted to implement liberalization policies despite the ossified bureaucratic system.
This ossified way of thinking has stifled innovation over time.
anatomy
- medicalspecialized
Having become hardened and turned into bone, referring to body tissue.
The bones in the creature's feet were only partially ossified.
As one ages, the joints between bones may become ossified.
The process of ossification causes cartilage to harden and turn into bone gradually.