in taxon results in formation of anatomical entity ossification bone biosynthesis The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance. osteogenesis GO:0001503 Note that this term does not have a 'developmental process' parent because ossification isn't necessarily developmental, can also occur as part of bone remodeling. Instead use 'ossification involved in bone maturation ; GO:0043931'. bone formation Wikipedia:Ossification multicellular organismal process Vertebrata <vertebrates> bone element