osteon

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”). Doublet of os. === Noun === osteon (plural osteons or ostea) (anatomy) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone. ==== Synonyms ==== Haversian system osteone ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === Toones, Ootens, sooten