chondrify
[ kon-druh-fahy ]
verb (used with object),chon·dri·fied, chon·dri·fy·ing.
to change (a precursor tissue) into cartilage.
verb (used without object),chon·dri·fied, chon·dri·fy·ing.
to become cartilage.
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British Dictionary definitions for chondrify
chondrify
/ (ˈkɒndrɪˌfaɪ) /
verb-fies, -fying or -fied
to become or convert into cartilage
Derived forms of chondrify
- chondrification, noun
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