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chondrin

chondrin

9.9
A jelly-like substance made by boiling cartilage in water
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒndrɪn/
  • Archaic
: condrina
  • Boiling cartilage produces chondrin, which was once believed to give cartilage its firmness.

Examples

  • During the experiment, the researcher extracted chondrin from the cartilage samples.

  • Many researchers are exploring the uses of chondrin in medicine.

  • The study detailed the properties of chondrin in connective tissue.

  • The scientist studied chondrin to understand its properties.

  • Boiling cartilage produces chondrin, which is believed to be a main component of cartilage.

  • During the experiment, the researcher extracted chondrin from several cartilage samples.

  • The study detailed the role of chondrin in the structure of connective tissue.

Surface Forms

chondrin singular
chondrins plural

Morphology

chondrin = chondr + in

The element 'chondr-' is a combining form (not a standalone English word) and '-in' is a chemical substance suffix, so the formation and meaning are not obvious to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word chondrin comes from the Greek root chondros, meaning 'cartilage', and the ending -in that names a substance. So chondrin is the jelly-like material you get by boiling cartilage, and that connection explains the word's modern meaning.