Term: branchiostegal ray 2 ossification
Name: branchiostegal ray 2
Synonyms: branchiostegal rays 2
Definition: Branchiostegal ray 2 is between rays 1 and 3 and ossifies second.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001281]

Name: ossification
Synonyms: bone biosynthesis, bone formation, osteogenesis
Definition: The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001503]    QuickGO    AmiGO