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cartilaginous

car·ti·la·ginous

UK/ˌkɑː.tɪˈlad͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ US/ˌkɑɹ.təˈlæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

difficult to chew

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin cartilāginōsus (“full of cartilage, very gristly”), from cartilāgō (“cartilage, gristle”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”); compare French cartilagineux. Equivalent to cartilage + -ous, with modifications made to its morphology.

Phrases

  • cartilaginous fish

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