What does cartilaginous mean?
Cartilaginous means (anatomy) Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone..
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/ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ · adjective
(anatomy) Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone..
Use cartilaginous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cartilaginous means (anatomy) Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone..
Common synonyms include tough, gristly, rubbery.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use cartilaginous where its definition matches the intended context.
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