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cartilaginous

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car·ti·lag·i·nous  (kärtl-j-ns)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage.
2. Having a skeleton consisting mainly of cartilage.
3. Having the texture of cartilage; firm and tough, yet flexible.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cartilaginous - of or relating to cartilage
2.cartilaginous - difficult to chew
gristly, rubbery
tough - resistant to cutting or chewing
Translations
cartilaginous [ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs] ADJ → cartilaginoso


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