cartilage Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Cartilage?
Instead of cartilage you can say gristle depending on the context.
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Cartilage as a Noun
A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
A particular structure made of cartilage.
A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.
Synonyms & similar words
Word Forms & Grammar
cartilage (countable and uncountable, plural cartilages)
Origin of Cartilage
Borrowed from French cartilage, from Latin cartilāgō. Partially displaced native gristle, from Old English gristel.
Word Facts for Cartilage
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in… |
| Synonyms | gristle |
| Plural | cartilages |
How Do You Say Cartilage?
Cartilage is pronounced /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kɑː).