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Home/USA Today Rootonym/To convert into or become bone or bony tissue; to cause to harden like bone (verb)

To convert into or become bone or bony tissue; to cause to harden like bone (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To convert into or become bone or bony tissue; to cause to harden like bone (verb)”? The solution is OSSIFY, a 6-letter word built on the root OSS (“bone”). It appeared in the November 13, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
OSSIFY
OSS***OSSmeans “bone”
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In a sentence

The pediatrician explained that the baby's soft spot will continually OSSIFY over six months.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To convert into or become bone or bony tissue; to cause to harden like bone (verb)” has the answer OSSIFY (6 letters), built on the root OSS, which means “bone”. Browse the full November 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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