4syllables
cartilaginous
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Definitions ofcartilaginous
1adjective
- Comprising soft cartilage rather than bone
Example: "Cartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage."
- Related to or resembling cartilage
- Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe
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