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ten⋅di⋅nous

[ten-duh-nuhs]
–adjective
1. of the nature of or resembling a tendon.
2. consisting of tendons.

Origin:
1650–60; < NL tendin- (r. ML tendōn-), s. of tendō tendon + -ous
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ten·di·nous   (těn'də-nəs)   
adj.  
  1. Of, having, or resembling a tendon.

  2. Sinewy.


[Medieval Latin tendō, tendin-, tendon (from Medieval Latin tendō, tendōn-; see tendon) + -ous.]
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Main Entry: ten·di·nous
Variant: also ten·do·nous /'ten-d&-n&s/
Function: adjective
1 : consisting of tendons <tendinous tissue>
2 : of, relating to, or resembling a tendon
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tendinous ten·di·nous (těn'də-nəs)
adj.
Of, having, or resembling a tendon.

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