1. a scientist who studies bones and bone structure
Usage: scientific

Examples

• The osteologist examined the ancient skeleton to determine the person’s age and health.
• As an osteologist, she specializes in identifying bones found at archaeological sites.
• The museum hired an osteologist to analyze the dinosaur fossils.
• The osteologist’s report revealed evidence of malnutrition in the medieval remains.
• Students interested in forensic science often study to become an osteologist.
• The osteologist used specialized tools to carefully clean the fragile bone fragments.