Transcription
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- [kahr-tl-aj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌkɑr tlˈædʒ ə nəs/
- /ˌkɑː.tɪˈlædʒ.ɪ.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-tl-aj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌkɑr tlˈædʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of cartilaginous word
- adjective cartilaginous of or like cartilage; gristly 3
- adjective cartilaginous having a skeleton made up mainly of cartilage, as any of a class (Chondrichthyes) of fishes (cartilaginous fish), including sharks, rays, and skates 3
- adjective cartilaginous of or resembling cartilage. 1
- adjective cartilaginous having a skeleton composed either entirely or mainly of cartilage, as vertebrates of the class Chondrichthyes, which includes the sharks, rays, and skates. 1
- noun cartilaginous (of a structure) made of cartilage. 1
- adjective cartilaginous Comprising of soft cartilage rather than bones. 0
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Origin of cartilaginous
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin cartilāginōsus, equivalent to cartilāgin- (stem of cartilāgō) cartilage + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Cartilaginous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cartilaginous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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