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cartiliginous

cartiliginous is the misspelling 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.

Questions about cartiliginous

What is cartiliginous the misspelling of?
Cartiliginous is the misspelling of cartilaginous.

Words near cartiliginous in the dictionary

  1. cartilaginous fish
  2. cartilaginous fishes
  3. cartilaginously
  4. cartilege
  5. cartileges
  6. cartiliginous
  7. cartilogenesis
  8. carting
  9. carting away
  10. carting off
  11. cartings

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