Earthy portion of bone, resulting from exposure to a strong heat. The resulting bone is very brittle, as the animal matter has been wholly consumed by the heat or fire, while the earthy part remains unchanged.
Lee, Charles A. Human Physiology for the Use of Elementary Schools, 11th ed. (Buffalo: J. C. Derby & Co., 1847) 47
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