Exosseous

/ɛkˈsɑ.ʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Without bones; boneless, or relating to the removal of bones.

Etymology

From Latin 'ex-' (out/without) + 'os' (bone) + '-eous' (characterized by). A medieval anatomical term rarely used in modern English except in specialized medical or zoological contexts.

Kelly Says

Jellyfish, octopuses, and worms are naturally exosseous creatures—they never had bones to begin with, which is why they can squeeze through impossibly tiny spaces.

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