[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
late Middle English: from French, from Latin cartilago, cartilagin-