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Membrane Bone.
Membrane Bone - as a noun
Any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
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Example Sentences
"The skull is composed of several membrane bones."
"The turtle's shell is made up of membrane bones."
"The jaw of a crocodile contains membrane bones."
"The fins of a fish have flexible membrane bones."
"The wings of a bat are supported by elongated membrane bones."