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- [kahr-tl-ij, kahrt-lij]
- /ˈkɑr tl ɪdʒ, ˈkɑrt lɪdʒ/
- /ˈkɑː.təl.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-tl-ij, kahrt-lij]
- /ˈkɑr tl ɪdʒ, ˈkɑrt lɪdʒ/
Definitions of cartilage word
- variable noun cartilage Cartilage is a strong, flexible substance in your body, especially around your joints and in your nose. 4
- noun cartilage a tough elastic tissue composing most of the embryonic skeleton of vertebrates. In the adults of higher vertebrates it is mostly converted into bone, remaining only on the articulating ends of bones, in the thorax, trachea, nose, and ears 4
- noun cartilage tough, elastic, whitish animal tissue; gristle: the skeletons of embryos and young animals are composed largely of cartilage, most of which later turns to bone 4
- noun cartilage a part or structure consisting of cartilage 3
- noun cartilage a firm, elastic, flexible type of connective tissue of a translucent whitish or yellowish color; gristle. 1
- noun cartilage a part or structure composed of cartilage. 1
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Origin of cartilage
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin cartilāgō gristle
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cartilage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cartilage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cartilage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cartilage
noun cartilage
- ossein — the collagen of bone, remaining after the mineral matter has been removed by treatment with dilute acid.
- gristle — cartilage, especially in meats.
- tendon — Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew.
- sinew — a tendon.
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