cartilage
/ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ/noun
mass noun
1- 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。
1.1
- count noun a particular structure made of this tissue软骨组织。
派生词
cartilaginoid
/ˌkɑːtɪˈlædʒɪnɔɪd/ adjective词源
late Middle English: from French, from Latin cartilago, cartilagin-.