Synonyms for cartilage
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- cartilaginous cartilogenesis
- Phrases
- arytenoid cartilage cricoid cartilage
Forms
- Plural
- cartilages → gristles…
Example sentences
- gristle The butcher trimmed off the gristle before weighing the meat.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cartilage | rising | |
| gristle | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- gristle2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gristle2 = 2 syllables).