CARTILAGINOUS

cartilaginous, gristly, rubbery

(adjective) difficult to chew

cartilaginous

(adjective) of or relating to cartilage

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

cartilaginous (comparative more cartilaginous, superlative most cartilaginous)

comprising soft cartilage rather than bone

related to or resembling cartilage

(mycology) having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe

Source: Wiktionary

Car`ti*lag"i*nous, a. Etym: [L. cartilaginosus: cf. F. cartilagineux.]

1. Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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