FIBROCARTILAGE

fibrocartilage

(noun) cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fibrocartilage (countable and uncountable, plural fibrocartilages)

A tough form of cartilage that has a matrix of dense bundles of fibres.

Source: Wiktionary


Fi`bro*car"ti*lage, n. Etym: [L. fibra a fiber + E. cartilage.] (Anat.)

Definition: A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure.

– Fi`bro*car`ti*lag"i*nous, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

24 April 2024

DECIDE

(verb) reach, make, or come to a decision about something; “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon