osteon
See also: ostéon
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”).
Noun
osteon (plural osteons or ostea)
- (anatomy) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.
Synonyms
- Haversian system
- osteone
Anagrams
- Toones, sooten