chrząstka
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish chrąska. By surface analysis, chrzęścić + -ka.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxʂɔw̃st.ka/, /ˈxʂɔnst.ka/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔw̃stka
- Syllabification: chrząst‧ka
Noun
chrząstka f
- cartilage; gristle (usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints)
- Synonym: tkanka chrzęstna
Declension
Declension of chrząstka
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chrząstka | chrząstki |
| genitive | chrząstki | chrząstek |
| dative | chrząstce | chrząstkom |
| accusative | chrząstkę | chrząstki |
| instrumental | chrząstką | chrząstkami |
| locative | chrząstce | chrząstkach |
| vocative | chrząstko | chrząstki |
Related terms
adjectives
- chrząstkowy
- chrzęstny