English terms dictionary. 2015.
cartilaginous — [kart′ l aj′ə nəs] adj. 1. of or like cartilage; gristly 2. having a skeleton made up mainly of cartilage, as any of a class (Chondrichthyes) of fishes (cartilaginous fish), including sharks, rays, and skates … English World dictionary
Cartilaginous — Car ti*lag i*nous, a. [L. cartilaginosus: cf. F. cartilagineux.] 1. Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Having the skeleton in the state of cartilage, the bones containing little or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cartilaginous — 1540s, from L. cartilaginosus, from cartilago cartilage, gristle (see CARTILAGE (Cf. cartilage)) … Etymology dictionary
cartilaginous — хрящевой cartilaginous skeleton хрящевой скелет cartilaginous tissue хрящевая ткань cartilaginous fishes хрящевые рыбы … English-Russian travelling dictionary
cartilaginous — adjective a) Comprising of soft cartilage rather than bones. Cartilaginous fish such as the angler fish have a skeletal structure made up of cartilage. b) Related to or resembling cartilage … Wiktionary
cartilaginous fishes — plural noun Fishes with a cartilaginous skeleton, including the sharks, rays and chimeras • • • Main Entry: ↑cartilage … Useful english dictionary
Cartilaginous joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = junctura cartilaginea GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = j 02 DorlandsSuf = 12466115 Cartilaginous… … Wikipedia
cartilaginous fishes — kremzlinės žuvys statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas klasė atitikmenys: lot. Chondrichthyes angl. cartilaginous fishes rus. хрящевые рыбы ryšiai: siauresnis terminas – chimeržuvės siauresnis terminas – daugiažiauniai rykliai… … Žuvų pavadinimų žodynas
cartilaginous tube — noun a duct with cartilaginous walls • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel • Hyponyms: ↑bronchus, ↑bronchial tube, ↑trachea, ↑windpipe … Useful english dictionary
cartilaginous — adjective Date: 14th century composed of, relating to, or resembling cartilage … New Collegiate Dictionary
