a. (Physiol.) Connected with osteogenesis, or the formation of bone; producing bone; as, osteogenetic tissue; the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ Osteo- + genesis, or the root of Gr. gi`gnesqai to be born: cf. F. ostéogénie. ] (Physiol.) The formation or growth of bone. [ 1913 Webster ]