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   cartilaginous

   /ˌkɑːtɪˈladʒɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. made of cartilage.
   • ▪ (of a vertebrate animal) having a skeleton of cartilage.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago, cartilagin- ‘cartilage’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   CARTILAGINOUS definition: 1. relating to or consisting of cartilage (= the strong stretchy tissue found in the joints): 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CARTILAGINOUS is composed of, relating to, or resembling cartilage. How to use cartilaginous in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARTILAGINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   cartilaginous in American English. (ˈkærtəlˈædʒənəs ) adjective. 1. of or like cartilage; gristly. 2. having a skeleton made up mainly of cartilage, as any of a class (Chondrichthyes) of fishes (cartilaginous fish), including sharks, rays, and skates.

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   CARTILAGINOUS meaning: 1. relating to or consisting of cartilage (= the strong stretchy tissue found in the joints): 2…. Learn more.

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   See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cartilaginous has developed meanings and uses in subjects including fish (mid 1500s) anatomy (mid 1500s) plants (late 1600s)

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   Cartilaginous (pronounced kar-tuh-LAJ-uh-nus) relates primarily to cartilage, which is a biological material that is less rigid than bone but firmer than muscle, providing support where flexibility is necessary, such as in joints and certain body structures.

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   Cartilaginous definition: of or resembling cartilage. . See examples of CARTILAGINOUS used in a sentence.