Osteologists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of specialists who study the structure and development of bones in organisms
2. Professionals dedicated to understanding the function and diseases of skeletal systems
3. Scientists who analyze fossils to gain insights into evolution and past life forms

Etymology: "Osteologists" is the plural of "osteologist," a person who studies bones. The root is Greek "osteon," meaning "bone," joined to "-logia," "the study of," and the English suffix "-ist" marks a practitioner, so the whole term describes someone who studies bones as a profession.