Definition of
gristle has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

Synonyms

cartilage

Related terms

animal_tissue hyaline_cartilage fibrocartilage meniscus arytenoid thyroid_cartilage matrix cartilaginous_structure collagen

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Rhymes with

bristle gracile rustle fissile wrestle whistle russell missal missile epistle thistle gesell whistle geisel dismissal wiesel diesel pixel tinsel trestle tussle bustle mussel vessel muscle nestle reversal brasil hustle imbecile rehearsal microfossil castle morsel reversal dorsal parcel dispersal jostle rehearsal basal basle facile fossil docile tercel tassel mosul vassal axle hassle hassel pencil tensile mucosal consul council counsel cancel capsule universal proconsul apostle tonsil colossal newcastle

Phonetic and Homophones

G R IH1 S AH0 L

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