What is another word for Ossifying?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒsɪfˌa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA) 
Ossifying refers to the process of hardening or turning into bone-like substance. Some synonyms for this word include calcifying, petrifying, solidifying, mineralizing, and hardening. Calcification usually refers to the process where calcium salts accumulate in tissues, whereas petrification is where organic materials like wood or bone turn into rock. Meanwhile, solidifying refers to the turning of liquid substances into solid form. Mineralizing means the same thing as ossifying, just in a more general sense, and hardening can refer to something becoming firm or less malleable. All these synonyms somewhat overlap with each but have their own nuances in meaning.
