Associations to the word «Cartilaginous»

Wiktionary

CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Comprising of soft cartilage rather than bones.
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Related to or resembling cartilage
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. (mycology) Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe
CARTILAGINOUS FISH, noun. Members of taxonomic class Chondrichthyes which have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone.

Dictionary definition

CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Of or relating to cartilage.
CARTILAGINOUS, adjective. Difficult to chew.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke