Etymology

osteocartilaginous

Today it means: Relating to or composed of bone and cartilage, or of osteocartilage. Full definition →

English cartilaginous ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishcartilaginous
  5. English todayosteocartilaginous

From osteo- + cartilaginous.

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