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Plural of chondrus. chondrification (kon" dri-fi-kā'shon), n. [ proce es of chondrification and o ification often proceed with but little respect for the pre-existing divi H. Spencer, Prin. of Biol., § 258. IMG:content-0340.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-0341.png:[blocks in formation] The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary chondroganoid (kon-drō-gan' oid), a. and n. I. a. Pertaining to or having the characters of the Chondroganoidea . Chondroganoidea (kon drō-ga-noi'de-a), n . pl . [NL., χόνδρος , cartilage, + Ganoidea , q. v.] In Gill's system of cla ification, a division or superorder of ganoid fishes, containing those which have a cartilaginous skeleton, such as the sturgeons and many fo il forms. The liv- ing representatives are referable to the orders Chondrostei and Selachostomi . chondroganoidean (kondro-ga-noi'de-an), a. and n. Same as chondroganoid . IMG:content-0343.png:[blocks in formation] Chondrodendron (kon-drō- den'dron), n. [NL., The root of C. to men to sum is the true pareira brava, a drug formerly of great repute in complaints of the blad. der. See pareira . -gen.] Same as chondri gen . chondrogenesis (kon-drō-jen'e-sis), n. [ χόνδρος , cartilage, + γένεσις , generation.) The formation or development of cartilage. Also chondrogeny. chondrogenetic (kon" drō-je-net' chondrogenesis, after genetic .] Forming or pro- ducing cartilage; of or pertaining to chondro- genesis: as, a chondrogenetic proce or result. drogeny + -ous.] Same as chondrogenetic . chondrogeny (kon-droj'e-ni), n. [NL. * chon- chondroglo al (kon-drō-glos'al), a . and n [ an at . , pertain- ing to the le er horn of the hyoid bone and II. n. The chondroglo us. chondroglo us (kon-drō-glos'us), n . [NL., Gr. χόνδρος , cartilage, + γλῶσσα, tongue.] In an at ., that part of the hyoglo us muscle which arises from the le er cornu of the hyoid bone. Chondrograda (kon-drog'ra-da), n . pl . [NL., χόνδρος , cartilage, + L. grad i , step, go.] A division of the siphonophorous hydrozoans, including such forms as Velella , Porpita , etc., as distinguished from the Physograda . chondrograde (kon'drō-grad), a. Of or per- taining to the Chondrograda . chondrographic (kon-drō-graf'ik), a . [ n . [F. chon- drographie, Gr. χόνδρος , cartilage, + -γραφία, γράφειν , write.] A scientific description of the cartilages. chondroid (kon'droid), a . [ χόνδρος , cart i- lage, + είδος , form.] Cartilaginous; resembling cartilage. chondrologic (kon-drō-loj'ik), a. [ ogy + -ic .] chondrology (kon-drol'ō-ji), n. [F. chondro- logie , χόνδρος , cartilage, + -λογία , λέγειν , speak: see -ology.] The science or knowledge IMG:content-0344.png:[blocks in formation] chondrometer (kon-drom'e-tèr), n. [ χόν- δρος, grain, groats, + μέτρον , a measure.] An instrument resembling a steelyard for weigh- ing grain. chondropharyngæus (kon-drō-far-in-jē'us), n. [NL., gœus , Gr. φάρυγξ , throat: see pharynx .] That portion of the middle constrictor muscle of the pharynx which arises from the le er cornu of the hyoid bone. Also chondropharyngeus . chondropharyngeal (kondro-fa-rin'je-al), 'je-al), a . and n. [ chondropharyngaus + -al.] 1. Pertaining to the le er horn of the hyoid bone and to the pharynx. II. n. The he chondropharyngwus. IMG:content-0345.png:[blocks in formation] Same as chondropterygian . chondros (kon'dros), n. chondrosarcoma (kon drō-sär-kō'mä), n.; pl. chondrosarcomata (-ma-tä). [NL., σάρκωμα , sarcoma.] In pathol ., a tumor composed of cartilaginous and sarcoma- to us ti ue. chondrosarcomatous (kon" drō-sär-kom'a-tus), a. [ chondrosarcoma ( t- ) +-ous.] In pathol ., gristly or fleshy, as a tumor; specifically, of or pertaining to a chondrosarcoma. Chondrosia (kon-drō'si-ä), n. [NL., δρος , cartilage.] The typical genus of sponges of the family Chondrosiida. Chondrosiidæ (kon-drō-si'i-dē), n . pl . [NL., Chondrosia + -ida.] A family of oligosilicine sponges, of the order Chondrospongia , having no flesh-spicules, typified by the genus Chondro- sia . Also Chondrosida. Lendenfeld , 1887. chondrosis (kon-drō'sis), n. [NL., Gr. χόν- δρος, cartilage, + -osis .] The formation of car- tilage. IMG:content-0346.png:[blocks in formation] neut. pl. of chondrophorus : see chondrophorous .] A section of decapod dibranchiate Cephalopod a , having the internal shell horny. Most living cephalopods are of this character. The name is contrasted with Calciphora. chondrophorous (kon-drof'ō-rus), a. chondrodite (kon'drō-dīt), n. [ χονδρώδης , granular (see chondroid), + -ite2.] A mineral often occurring in embedded grains of a yellow to red color, and also in perfect crystals. It is a fluosilicate of iron and magnesium. Humite and clino- chondrophorus , χόνδρος , cartilage, + -φόρος , humite are closely related minerals, differing in crystalline φέρειν = E. bear1.] Of or pertaining to the Chon drop hora. chondrosteous (kon-dros'te-us), a . [ chondrosteus , χόνδρος , cartilage, + ὀστέον, bone.] Having a cartilaginous skeleton, as a sturgeon or other member of the Chondrostei . Chondrosteus (kon-dros'te-us), n. [NL. (Agas- siz, 1843): see chondrosteous .] A genus of fos- sil sturgeon-like fishes, made the type of a sep- arate family Chondrosteida . Chondrostoma (kon-dros'tō-ma), n. (Aga iz, 1837), χόνδρος , cartilage, + στόμα, Chondrostoma mouth.] The typical genus of Chondrostomine, containing Eurasiatic cyprinoids with a horny or gristly sheath of the lips, whence the name. Chondrostomi (kon-dros'tō-mi), n. pl. [NL., as Chondrostoma.] Same as Chondrostomina. Chondrostominæ (kon-dros-to-minē), n. pl. [NL.,