cartilaginous

(car-ti-lag-i-nous) 5 syllables

Definition


adjective.
1 having a skeleton composed either entirely or mainly of cartilage as vertebrates of the class Chondrichthyes; 2 difficult to chew

Example Sentence

A shark is a cartilaginous fish.

Synonyms

having elastic tissue; gristly; rubbery

Antonyms

tender