cartilaginous
pronunciation
How to pronounce cartilaginous in British English:
UK [ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs]
How to pronounce cartilaginous in American English:
US [ ˌkɑːrtɪˈlædʒɪnəs]
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- Adjective:
- difficult to chew
Word Origin
- cartilaginous (adj.)
- 1540s, from French cartilagineux and directly from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago (genitive cartilaginis) "cartilage, gristle" (see cartilage).
Example
- 1. The ends of the long bones also remain cartilaginous .
- 2. Branches and cladodes generally not cartilaginous denticulate .
- 3. Twenty-three years later marine biologists studying elasmobranch ( the subclass of cartilaginous fishes that include sharks skates and rays ) animals employ satellite tracking genetic analysis and high-definition cameras to broaden their knowledge of shark biology and behavior .
- 4. Panicle loose ; glumes cartilaginous to leathery .
- 5. Stem cells from cartilaginous and bony fish .