chondrify

chon·dri·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-druh-fahy]
- /ˈkɒn drəˌfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-druh-fahy]
- /ˈkɒn drəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of chondrify word

verb chondrify to become or convert into cartilage 3
verb with object chondrify to change (a precursor tissue) into cartilage. 1
verb without object chondrify to become cartilage. 1
noun chondrify To convert, or be converted, into cartilage. 1

See all 4 definitions of chondrify

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Origin of chondrify

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; chondr- + -ify

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Parts of speech for Chondrify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chondrify

chondrify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chondrify usage trend in Literature

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