cartilaginous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to cartilage
  2. adjective satellite difficult to chew
    gristly; rubbery.

WordNet

Car`ti*lag"i*nous adjective
Etymology
L. cartilaginosus: cf. F. cartilagineux.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage.
  2. (Zoöl.) Having the skeleton in the state of cartilage, the bones containing little or no calcareous matter; said of certain fishes, as the sturgeon and the sharks.

Webster 1913