cartilaginous
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cartilaginous
- /ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ UK
- /ˌkɑɹ.təˈlæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ US
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Borrowed from Latin cartilāginōsus (“full of cartilage, very gristly”), from cartilāgō (“cartilage, gristle”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”); compare French cartilagineux. Equivalent to cartilage + -ous, with modifications made to its morphology.
adjective more cartilaginous · most cartilaginous · cartilagenous · cartilagineous · cartiliginous
- Related to or resembling cartilage.
- Having a skeleton of cartilage. Cartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage.
- Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe.
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adj comprising cartilage
| Español | cartilaginoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 软骨的 |
| Français | cartilagineux |
| Deutsch | knorpelig |
| Italiano | cartilaginoso |
| Ελληνικά | χονδρικός chondrikós |
| Română | cartilaginos |
adj resembling cartilage
| Español | cartilaginoso |
|---|---|
| Français | cartilagineux |
| Română | cartilaginos |
Talk about this word "cartilaginous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cartilaginous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cartilaginous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cartilaginous "cartilaginous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cartilaginous.Cite this
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