Synonyms for cartilaginous
ˌkɑr tlˈædʒ ə nəscar·ti·lagi·nous

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1. cartilaginousadjective

   of or relating to cartilage

   Synonyms:
   rubbery, gristly

   Antonyms:
   tender

2. cartilaginous, gristly, rubberyadjective

   difficult to chew

   Synonyms:
   rubbery, gristly, rubberlike

   Antonyms:
   tender

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1. cartilaginousadjective

   Synonyms:
   gristly

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1. List of paraphrases for "cartilaginous":

   cartilage

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1. Adam Hartstone-Rose:

   The pseudothumb is definitely more than just a nub, it has both a bone and cartilaginous extension and three distinct muscles that move it. The pseudothumb can wriggle in space and exert an amount of force equivalent to almost half the aye-ayes body weight. So it would be quite useful for gripping.