cartilaginous

• Knorpel betreffend oder aus Knorpel bestehend; fachsprachlicher Begriff in Anatomie und Biologie.

Relating to or consisting of cartilage; a technical term used in anatomy and biology.

1. Relating to cartilageC1formalmedical

   Of, relating to, or consisting of cartilage, the flexible connective tissue found in joints and other parts of the body.

   Knorpel-

   • The shark's skeleton is primarily cartilaginous.
   • Cartilaginous tissue provides support and flexibility to the ear.
   • The doctor examined the cartilaginous structure of the knee joint.

   Synonymegristly

2. Difficult to chewB2informalculinary

   Having a tough, gristly texture that is hard to chew, often used to describe poorly cooked meat.

   schwer zu kauen

   • The steak was so overcooked it was cartilaginous and unpleasant.
   • He complained that the chicken was cartilaginous and nearly inedible.
   • Avoid buying that cut of meat; it tends to be cartilaginous.

   Synonymechewygristlyleatheryrubberysinewytough