Associations to the word «Cartilaginous»

Wiktionary

CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Comprising of soft cartilage rather than bones.
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Related to or resembling cartilage
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. (mycology) Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe
CARTILAGINOUS FISH, noun. Members of taxonomic class Chondrichthyes which have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.

Dictionary definition

CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Of or relating to cartilage.
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Difficult to chew.

Wise words

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