Etymology

chondromucoid

C3H4O1N1D2R1O1M3U1C3O1I1D2

Today it means: The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility. Full definition →

English mucoid ← Ancient Greek χόνδρος (khóndros) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʰrendʰ-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʰrendʰ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekχόνδρος (khóndros)
  3. Englishchondro-
  4. Englishmucoid
  5. English todaychondromucoid

From chondro- + mucoid.

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