Meaning ofcartilaginousin English

Adjective

1. resembling or relating to cartilage structure
   The cartilaginous joints provide flexibility to the body.
2. having a cartilage-based skeleton (in vertebrates)
   Sharks have a cartilaginous skeleton that is lighter than bone.
3. comprising soft flexible cartilage; lacking bone
   The trachea is supported by cartilaginous rings to maintain its shape.