Cartilage and Gristle

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Cartilage noun - Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.

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Gristle is a synonym for cartilage. In some cases you can use "Gristle" instead a noun "Cartilage".

Nearby Word: cartilaginous

Gristle noun - Tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults.

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Cartilage is a synonym for gristle. You can use "Cartilage" instead a noun "Gristle".

Nearby Words: grist, gristly

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