cartilage

cartilage
[ˈkɑːt(ɪ)lɪdʒ]
noun
  1. [mass noun]firm, whitish, flexible 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 is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth
    软骨
    ■[count noun]a particular structure made of this tissue
    软骨组织
派生
cartilaginoid
[-ˈladʒɪnɔɪd]
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from French, from Latin cartilago, cartilagin-
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