Definition of cartilaginous in English:

cartilaginous

adjective ˌkɑːtɪˈladʒɪnəsˌkɑrdlˈædʒənəs

Anatomy

1Made of cartilage.
〔剖〕（组织）由软骨构成的
Example sentencesExamples
- The human larynx is composed of cartilaginous tissue that early in adulthood progressively undergoes ossification.
- It is formed by cartilaginous, bony and connective tissue structures.
- There are three types of joints, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial.
- Over the years, a 64-year-old man has had repeated bouts of tenderness of the cartilaginous part of both ears that typically last for one to two weeks.
- Although most of the nasal structures are cartilaginous, the nasal bones usually are fractured in an injury.
Synonyms
chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy
1. 1.1Zoology (of a vertebrate animal) having a skeleton of cartilage.
  〔动〕（脊椎动物）软骨的，有软骨骨架的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Like all sharks, dogfish have no true bones but make do with a cartilaginous skeleton.
  These organisms had a cartilaginous internal skeleton and a bony exoskeleton.
  This property (among others) allows the tail to be light and flexible, yet stiff enough to generate thrust in the absence of a bony or cartilaginous skeleton.
  Since sturgeons and paddlefish have lost many traits of most bony fish - they lack scales and have a cartilaginous skeleton - their fossil records are very sparse.
  The freshwater sawfish, a ray, is related to stingrays, skates, sharks, and other fishes with cartilaginous skeletons.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago, cartilagin- 'cartilage'.

Rhymes

farraginous, oleaginous

Definition of cartilaginous in US English:

cartilaginous

adjectiveˌkärdlˈajənəsˌkɑrdlˈædʒənəs

Anatomy

1(of a structure) made of cartilage.
〔剖〕（组织）由软骨构成的
Example sentencesExamples
- The human larynx is composed of cartilaginous tissue that early in adulthood progressively undergoes ossification.
- Over the years, a 64-year-old man has had repeated bouts of tenderness of the cartilaginous part of both ears that typically last for one to two weeks.
- Although most of the nasal structures are cartilaginous, the nasal bones usually are fractured in an injury.
- There are three types of joints, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial.
- It is formed by cartilaginous, bony and connective tissue structures.
Synonyms
chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy
1. 1.1Zoology (of a vertebrate animal) having a skeleton of cartilage.
  〔动〕（脊椎动物）软骨的，有软骨骨架的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The freshwater sawfish, a ray, is related to stingrays, skates, sharks, and other fishes with cartilaginous skeletons.
  Like all sharks, dogfish have no true bones but make do with a cartilaginous skeleton.
  These organisms had a cartilaginous internal skeleton and a bony exoskeleton.
  This property (among others) allows the tail to be light and flexible, yet stiff enough to generate thrust in the absence of a bony or cartilaginous skeleton.
  Since sturgeons and paddlefish have lost many traits of most bony fish - they lack scales and have a cartilaginous skeleton - their fossil records are very sparse.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago, cartilagin- ‘cartilage’.

词汇	cartilaginous
释义	Definition of cartilaginous in English: cartilaginous adjective ˌkɑːtɪˈladʒɪnəsˌkɑrdlˈædʒənəs Anatomy 1Made of cartilage. 〔剖〕（组织）由软骨构成的 Example sentencesExamples The human larynx is composed of cartilaginous tissue that early in adulthood progressively undergoes ossification. It is formed by cartilaginous, bony and connective tissue structures. There are three types of joints, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. Over the years, a 64-year-old man has had repeated bouts of tenderness of the cartilaginous part of both ears that typically last for one to two weeks. Although most of the nasal structures are cartilaginous, the nasal bones usually are fractured in an injury. Synonyms chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy 1.1Zoology (of a vertebrate animal) having a skeleton of cartilage. 〔动〕（脊椎动物）软骨的，有软骨骨架的 Example sentencesExamples Like all sharks, dogfish have no true bones but make do with a cartilaginous skeleton. These organisms had a cartilaginous internal skeleton and a bony exoskeleton. This property (among others) allows the tail to be light and flexible, yet stiff enough to generate thrust in the absence of a bony or cartilaginous skeleton. Since sturgeons and paddlefish have lost many traits of most bony fish - they lack scales and have a cartilaginous skeleton - their fossil records are very sparse. The freshwater sawfish, a ray, is related to stingrays, skates, sharks, and other fishes with cartilaginous skeletons. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago, cartilagin- 'cartilage'. Rhymes farraginous, oleaginous Definition of cartilaginous in US English: cartilaginous adjectiveˌkärdlˈajənəsˌkɑrdlˈædʒənəs Anatomy 1(of a structure) made of cartilage. 〔剖〕（组织）由软骨构成的 Example sentencesExamples The human larynx is composed of cartilaginous tissue that early in adulthood progressively undergoes ossification. Over the years, a 64-year-old man has had repeated bouts of tenderness of the cartilaginous part of both ears that typically last for one to two weeks. Although most of the nasal structures are cartilaginous, the nasal bones usually are fractured in an injury. There are three types of joints, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. It is formed by cartilaginous, bony and connective tissue structures. Synonyms chewy, leathery, gristly, stringy, fibrous, sinewy 1.1Zoology (of a vertebrate animal) having a skeleton of cartilage. 〔动〕（脊椎动物）软骨的，有软骨骨架的 Example sentencesExamples The freshwater sawfish, a ray, is related to stingrays, skates, sharks, and other fishes with cartilaginous skeletons. Like all sharks, dogfish have no true bones but make do with a cartilaginous skeleton. These organisms had a cartilaginous internal skeleton and a bony exoskeleton. This property (among others) allows the tail to be light and flexible, yet stiff enough to generate thrust in the absence of a bony or cartilaginous skeleton. Since sturgeons and paddlefish have lost many traits of most bony fish - they lack scales and have a cartilaginous skeleton - their fossil records are very sparse. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin cartilaginosus, from cartilago, cartilagin- ‘cartilage’.
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