| 单词 | cartilage |
| 释义 | Word Frequency cartilage(ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ, ˈkɑːtlɪdʒ) noun 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 Nontechnical name: gristleDerived forms cartilaginous (ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnəs) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin cartilāgō |
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