Ossify is a 6-letter word meaning to become bony, and is derived from the Latin word 'ossificare, ' which means to turn into bone. Osteo is a 5-letter word also related to becoming bony, and is derived from the Greek word 'osteon, ' meaning bone. Teleost is a 7-letter word that refers to a type of fish that has a bony skeleton, and is derived from the Greek words 'teleios' and 'osteon, ' meaning complete and bone, respectively. SMELT is a 5-letter word that refers to a type of fish with a bony skeleton, and is derived from the Old English word 'smeltan, ' meaning to melt or dissolve. Oste is a 4-letter word that is related to becoming bony, and is derived from the Greek word 'osteon, ' meaning bone. All of these words are related to the term 'become bony, ' and are derived from various languages.