ossified

IPA: ˈɑsʌfaɪd

Examples of "ossified" in Sentences

The old tree trunk had ossified over the years, becoming solid and unyielding
The ossified bones of the ancient dinosaur were carefully excavated by paleontologists
The rigid rules of the traditional organization had ossified, resisting any attempts at change
The once vibrant and lively community had ossified into a stagnant and unchanging group
The ossified beliefs of the closed-minded individual prevented them from considering alternative perspectives