Ossuary
noun | /ossuary/
A container, room, or building used to hold human bones, especially after burial or cremation.
Ossuary
noun | /ossuary/
Advanced WordsHARDA container, room, or building used to hold human bones, especially after burial or cremation.
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"Archaeologists found an ancient ossuary beneath the chapel. Means: They found a place for storing human bones beneath the chapel."
"The family’s remains were placed in a small ossuary. Means: The family’s bones were stored in a small container or chamber."
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Ossuary contains “oss,” a root associated with bone, as in “osseous.”
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