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Cartilaginous
see synonyms of cartilaginousAdjective
1. cartilaginous
of or relating to cartilage
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Cartilaginous
see synonyms of cartilaginous 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
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Cartilaginous
see synonyms of cartilaginousadj.
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.
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