drəˌfaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to change (a precursor tissue) into cartilage.
verb (used without object)
2.
to become cartilage.
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| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| to become or convert into cartilage | |
| chondrifi'cation | |
| —n | |
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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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