car·til·age [cartilagecartilages] BrE [ˈkɑːtɪlɪdʒ] NAmE [ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ] noun uncountable, countable the strong white ↑tissue that is important in support and especially in joints to prevent the bones rubbing against each other •I've damaged the cartilage in my knee.
Word Origin: late Middle English: from French, from Latin cartilago, cartilagin-.
