Meanings of bony structure in English

Nothing remained of the body, once so captivating, but an ignoble, bony structure.

His deep-lined visage was reduced to its bony structure.

There seemed no bony structure; the mind, undefended, was growing and pushing the confining walls further out.

Further traces of this bony structure were shown to exist, among other piscine resemblances, in the Amphibia.

The bony structure will be clearly distinguishable.

Topsoil was transported from the verdant south, to give it the growth that fleshed over this bony structure.

The sound of the blow was sickening, for the whole bony structure of Esteban Varona's head gave way.

When an animal is provided with an internal bony structure, it indicates a high rank in the scale of organization.

It is an elaborate and extensive bony structure, composed of no less than twenty bones of different shapes and sizes.

The door of the sacristy opened in the middle of that bony structure, as is often seen in old Breton churches.

Another serious difficulty is this: With every inhalation, the entire thorax (or bony structure of the chest) considerably expands.

Consider, then, what must be the resistance of their bony structure, and the strength of their organisation to withstand such pressure!

If consideration is given the anatomical or bony structure of the forearm when taking rolled impressions, more uniform impressions will be obtained.

He looked still again perceptibly older, his face continued to grow sparer of flesh, emphasizing the aggressively bony structure of his head.

Still she stared, and as he looked at her it seemed to him that the bony structure of her face became more salient.

Placing the breast of the chicken down in the pan throws the bony structure of the carcass to the intense heat of the oven.