Where does “osteophytic” come from?
osteophytic (English) comes from English osteophyte, from French ostéophyte — osteophyte.
osteophytic (English): Relating to osteophytes
Definitions
- Relating to osteophytes
Ancestry of “osteophytic”, step by step
osteophytic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English osteophyte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osteophyte | A small, abnormal growth of bone that forms... |
| 2 | French | ostéophyte | osteophyte |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |