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Noun: cartilage bone  kaa(r)t-lij bown
  1. Any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
    "The femur is an example of a cartilage bone"

Derived forms: cartilage bones

Type of: bone, os[2]

Encyclopedia: Cartilage bone