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cartilagenous

cartilagenous is the alternative spelling of cartilaginous.

Meaning of cartilaginous

Adjective

cartilaginous (comparative more cartilaginous, superlative most cartilaginous)

  1. Related to or resembling cartilage.
  2. Having a skeleton of cartilage.
    • Cartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage.
  3. Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe.

Words formed from cartilagenous

Questions about cartilagenous

What is cartilagenous the alternative spelling of?
Cartilagenous is the alternative spelling of cartilaginous.

Words near cartilagenous in the dictionary

  1. cartilage
  2. cartilage-hair hypoplasia
  3. cartilagein
  4. cartilageins
  5. cartilagelike
  6. cartilagenous
  7. cartilageous
  8. cartilages
  9. cartilagineous
  10. cartilaginification
  11. cartilagino-membranous

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