Defn: A combining form meaning a grain, granular, granular cartilage, cartilaginous; as, the chondrocranium, the cartilaginous skull of the lower vertebrates and of embryos.
CHONDRODITE
Chon"dro*dite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Defn: A fluosilicate of magnesia and iron, yellow to red in color, often occurring in granular form in a crystalline limestone.
CHONDROGANOIDEA
Chon`dro*ga*noi"de*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ganoidei. See Ganoid.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: An order of ganoid fishes, including the sturgeons; — so called on account of their cartilaginous skeleton.
CHONDROGEN
Chon"dro*gen, n. Etym: [Gr. -gen.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Defn: Same as Chondrigen.
CHONDROGENESIS
Chon`dro*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr. genesis.] (Physiol.)
Defn: The development of cartilage.
CHONDROID
Chon"droid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.]