Synonyms: bone, ivory, off-white, pearl
Definition: a shade of white the color of bleached bones
Similar words: white, whiteness
Definition: the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
Definition: rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Similar words: connective tissue
Definition: tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
Synonyms: osseous tissue, bone
Definition: the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
Similar words: animal material
Definition: material derived from animals
Definition: remove the bones from
Usage: bone the turkey before roasting it
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: bone, bone up, grind away, get up, drum, cram, swot, swot up, mug up
Definition: study intensively, as before an exam
Usage: I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam
Similar words: hit the books, study
Definition: learn by reading books
Usage: He is studying geology in his room; I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now
Synonyms: bone
Definition: consisting of or made up of bone
Usage: a bony substance; the bony framework of the body
Definition: having bones especially many or prominent bones
Usage: a bony shad fillet; her bony wrist; bony fish