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1. (adj.) cartilaginous
pertaining to, composed of, or resembling cartilage.
Etymology: (1375–1425; < L
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1. (adj) cartilaginous
of or relating to cartilage
2. (adj) cartilaginous, gristly, rubbery
difficult to chew
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1. (adj) cartilaginous
of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage
2. (adj) cartilaginous
having the skeleton in the state of cartilage, the bones containing little or no calcareous matter; said of certain fishes, as the sturgeon and the sharks
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