Chondrify
[kon-druh-fahy] /ˈkɒn drəˌfaɪ/
verb (used with object), chondrified, chondrifying.
1.
to change (a precursor tissue) into cartilage.
verb (used without object), chondrified, chondrifying.
2.
to become cartilage.
/ˈkɒndrɪˌfaɪ/
verb -fies, -fying, -fied
1.
to become or convert into cartilage
chondrify chon·dri·fy (kŏn’drə-fī’)
v. chon·dri·fied, chon·dri·fy·ing, chon·dri·fies
To change into or become cartilage.
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